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Luxor Residents Clash With Riot Police
Posted: March 31st, 2008Hundreds of residents of the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor clashed with riot police Friday during a protest against government attempts to move them to make room for an open-air museum free of modern buildings. The demonstration turned violent when police prevented the protesters from entering Karnak Temple, one of the most famous sites from the Pharaonic era, according to witnesses. Residents hurled stones at police, who responded by firing tear gas and arresting 13 people.