Thousands demonstrate across Egypt to mark 'January 25'

Muslim Brotherhood HQ in Ismailia has been set on fire Cairo - Bishoy Ramzy  Thousands of Egyptians across the country took part in demonstrations against the current ruling regime to mark the second anniversary of the January 25 revolution. A large number of Egyptians rallied in Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, demanding an overthrow of Muslim Brotherhood rule and President Mohammed Morsi.
In Cairo, 15 different marches including members from 36 political parties congregated in Tahrir Square. Founder of Dostour Party Mohamed ElBaradei and leader of the Dignity Party Hamdeen Sabahi participated in the march which started from Mustafa Mahmoud Square.
The Egyptian protesters repeated chants first heard on January 25 two years ago, which culminated in the overthrow of Egypt’s former President Hosni Mubarak. They said "the people want to overthrow the regime," and "down with the guide’s rule."
There were violent clashes between protesters and security officials outside Egypt’s Interior Ministry, as demonstrators threw stones at security forces and they retaliated with tear gas. The security authorities intensified their presence in front of Maspero building, home of governmental television and radio, to ward off any attack.
Although the demonstrators called for President Morsi to be overthrown, opposition figures said their protest was against the recently approved constitution. They warned the government of repercussions if their demands were ignored, adding that "the revolution has not ended."
Dostour Party official Hossam Issa said that a large number of people who participated in the demonstration joined the protest to bring the revolution back to Egypt. He added that the young people have the right to pressure the government into responding to their demands.
Friday's demonstrations saw the emergence of the "Black Bloc" group in a number of Egyptian governorates. The masked members dressed themselves in black and took part in protests across the country, saying they want to protect the demonstrators. They also blocked roads and prevented Egyptians trains from running on time. A large number of Black Bloc members also tried to storm the residence of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Zagazig. However, security forces thwarted their attempts by using tear gas to disperse them.
The demonstrations also saw a number arson attacks on key institutions, including Cairo’s railway station, Suez governorate head office, US embassy car park in Cairo, and several Muslim Brotherhood headquarters. The fires have raised fears that violence could increase in the next few days, in light of Egypt's highest court set to rule on the Port Said Stadium disaster case on Saturday, and violence threats from al-Ahly ultras if the court does not "provide justice."
Elsewhere, there was a large demonstration in Port Said on Friday, with participants chanting for "independence" in an unprecedented demand since the Egyptian revolution that overthrew former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.