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May 16, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/egyptian-police-fire-tear-gas-live-ammunition-at-protesters-outside-israel-embassy-240-hurt/2011/05/16/AF7eYh4G_st

Egyptian Police Fire Tear Gas, Live Ammunition at Protesters outside Israel Embassy

(AP-Washington Post) Egyptian riot police fired tear gas and live ammunition Sunday to disperse thousands of protesters outside the Israeli Embassy in Cairo. A security official said at least 240 people were hurt, mostly from smoke inhalation but some also sustained bullet wounds.

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