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7. 3 killed as Egyptian soccer clash escalates
At least 3 people have been killed in Egypt as tensions flared after a riot at a soccer match left more than 70 people dead.
Demonstrators say the police failed to prevent the post-match battle between rival fans in the northern city of Port Said on Wednesday.
Clashes with security forces are spreading nationwide.
In the capital city of Cairo, security troops fired tear gas at youths who were throwing stones in front of the government building.
Egyptian Health Ministry says at least 3 people died in Cairo and the northern city of Suez. It says several hundred were hospitalized.
The demonstrations were joined by youths shouting slogans critical of the country's interim military rulers.
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