Azhar and Ain Shams students clash with police
Around 150 student supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood from Al-Azhar University clashed with police forces on Sunday, according to state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper.
The students blocked Mostafa al-Nahas Street near university accommodation and threw stones at stationed police forces off campus. Police responded with tear gas to disperse them, privately owned Al-Masry Al-Youm reported.
Privately owned satellite channel CBC Extra stated that a march by female Brotherhood supporters made the rounds on campus Sunday morning.
Meanwhile, at Ain Shams University, more than 250 students gathered on campus. Security forces mobilized in anticipation of violence and redirected traffic in Roxy to Khalifa al-Ma'amoun Street, Al-Ahram said.
Last week, a homemade bomb exploded near the fence surrounding Al-Azhar University hostel in Nasr City, with no fatalities reported.
Since the ousting of former President Mohamed Morsi, Al-Azhar University has been a site of constant clashes between students and police, along with a number of other universities nationwide. Thousands of students have been injured and arrested.
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