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Mubarak Supporters Torch Museum: Report

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Building is reportedly on fire.

Egypt’s national museum—the home to the greatest treasures from ancient Egypt—is reportedly on fire. It’s unclear who exactly is responsible for the fire, although Reuters reports that pro-Mubarak protesters threw Molotov cocktails at the museum. The area around the museum was the site of a big clash between pro- and anti-government protesters, with reports of firebombs, tear gas, and gunfire. Government supporters reportedly lined up on rooftops and rained bombs, gas, and stones on the protesters below.

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