Tahrir, Egypt and Damascus, Syria in Turmoil

IN EGYPT:

Clashes between Egyptian riot police and rock-hurling protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square continue on Sunday, with violence spilling over to other cities. Riot police are said to have gone out in force, using clouds of tear gas to disperse the crowd.

Two people are believed to have been killed and over 670 injured as clashes continue into the third day.

Police were said to be firing rubber bullets and tear gas, and beating protesters with batons in an attempt to clear Tahrir Square overnight, dismantling a tent camp set up to commemorate protesters killed in the February uprising.

According to reports, most of Tahrir Square was covered with debris and shattered glass on Sunday following what is reported to be the worst standoff between police and protesters in months. Source

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IN SYRIA:

The headquarters of the Syrian ruling party in Damascus has been shelled with propelled grenades on Sunday. The new violence erupted just hours after the Arab League ultimatum for the Syrian leadership to stop the crackdown on protesters expired.

At least two rocket propelled grenades were fired at the Baath Party headquarters in Damascus early on Sunday. There have been no reports of deaths or injuries, however. According to local media the building was mostly empty at the time of the attack. 

“The attack was just before dawn and the building was mostly empty. It seems to have been intended as a message to the regime,” confirmed 'a witness', as cited by Reuters. Source