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Wave of violence in Egypt

Jan 28th 2013, 16:44

State of emergency declared; curfew imposed in Port Said, Ismailia and Suez provinces
Clashes break out between protesters and security forces in Suez
Morsy acknowledges dissent and calls for a dialogue with 11 political parties Monday
An opposition leader issues demands before agreeing to a dialogue

Cairo (CNN) -- Egypt's latest wave of violence spilled into a fourth day Monday, as sporadic clashes erupted over new measures to clamp down on fighting.

President Mohamed Morsy declared a limited state of emergency for hot spots Sunday and announced a 30-day nighttime curfew for the provinces of Port Said, Ismailia and Suez.

The restrictions didn't sit well with protesters in Suez, who took to the streets Monday and clashed with security forces, state-run Nile TV reported.

The embattled country's latest cycle of violence stemmed from two seemingly unrelated events.

On Friday, the second anniversary of the 2011 Egyptian revolution, protesters angry with the slow pace of change as well as anti-Morsy demonstrators fought with his supporters and police in cities such as Suez and Ismailia.

An protester throws a tear gas canister back toward riot police in Tahrir Square on Sunday, January 27, in Cairo, Egypt. An judge sentenced 21 people to death Saturday for their roles in a football game riot last year, a ruling that sparked deadly clashes between security forces and relatives of the convicted.

Egyptian policemen and relatives on January 27 gather upon the arrival of the coffins of their colleagues killed in the violence one day earlier in Cairo.

A protester throws a rock toward opposing demonstrators on January 27 in Cairo.

Egyptian protesters throw stones toward riot police on January 27 in Tahrir Square.

An Egyptian protester runs with a live tear gas canister toward Egyptian riot police on Saturday, January 26, in Cairo.

Egyptian fans of Al-Ahly football club celebrate outside the club's headquarters in Cairo on January 26.

Egyptian protesters stand by the burning door of a school building on January 26, in Cairo.

An Egyptian protester carries an injured boy away from clashes with Egyptian riot police on January 26, in Cairo.

Egyptians climb over a fence at the Al-Ahly home stadium on January 26 in Cairo.

An Egyptian fan of Al-Ahly football club fires celebratory shots in the air and lights a flare as club supporters celebrate outside its headquarters in Cairo on January 26.

A protester throws a rock at riot police on January 26, in Cairo.

A fan of Al-Ahly football club lights a flare as club supporters celebrate on January 26 in Cairo.

Al-Ahly football club supporters celebrate outside the club's headquarters in Cairo on January 26.

Al-Ahly football club supporters celebrate on January 26.

Smoke billows from a burning vehicle set on fire by Egyptian protesters outside the Port Said prison on January 26.

Egyptians react after the sentencing in Port Said on January 26.

An Al-Ahly soccer fan swings a live flare above his head on January 26 in Cairo.

An Egyptian protester tries to carry an injured man away from clashes with riot police on January 26, in Cairo.

Egyptian fans of Al-Ahly football club rally outside the club's headquarters in Cairo on January 26.

An Egyptian protester runs away from a cloud of tear gas fired by Egyptian riot police on January 26, in Cairo.

Relatives of victims killed during the 2012 Port Said soccer game react after the verdict of the court, at a courthouse in Cairo, on January 26.

Relatives and friends of Egyptian protesters who were killed in Suez during clashes with riot police Friday, load a body onto an ambulance outside the morgue in Suez on January 26.

A fan of Al-Ahly football club lights a flare as club supporters celebrate outside its headquarters in Cairo on January 26.

Two protesters stand on top of a piece of furniture while riot police watch from a nearby rooftop in Cairo.

A protester throws a rock at riot police in Cairo.

An Egyptian protester walks through a cloud of tear gas fired by Egyptian riot police.

An "Ahly-Ultra" soccer fan holds a smoke flare above his head in Cairo.

A protester walks through a damaged school building.

A protester removes the net from a basketball goal in a Cairo schoolyard.

Protesters and football fans clash with riot police near Egypt's interior ministry.

Protesters and fans of Al-Masry football club take part in a demonstration in front of the prison in Port Said.

Egyptian protesters and fans of Al-Masry football club wave their club colors as they take part in a demonstration in front of the prison in the Egyptian Suez Canal city of Port Said on Friday, January 25, calling for the prisoners who are suspected of killing 74 fans of Al-Ahly club during a football match in February 2012 not to be transferred to Cairo to attend their trial. A judge sentenced 21 people to death for their roles in the riot last year.

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At least seven people were killed in those clashes, including several by gunfire. It was not immediately clear who was responsible.

Then on Saturday, a judge issued death sentences for 21 people from Port Said for their roles in a football game riot last year.

Those sentences sparked deadly clashes between security forces and relatives of the convicted, some of whom tried to storm the prison in Port Said. At least 38 people, including civilians and soldiers, have been killed in the northeastern port city in the past two days.

In a speech Sunday night, Morsy decried the behavior of "criminals," saying recent violence "does not have anything to do with the Egyptian revolution. ... In fact, it is against the revolution."

But he acknowledged the legitimate dissent in Egypt, saying "dialogue is the only way to bring about stability and security."

To this end, he invited representatives from 11 political parties to a meeting Monday.

But a key opposition leader issued conditions before accepting Morsy's call for dialogue.

"Without accepting his responsibility as a president for the latest bloody events, promising to form a government of national salvation and commissioning a balanced committee to amend the constitution, any dialogue will be a waste of time," said Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the Constitution Party and a member of the opposition National Salvation Front.

On Sunday, the National Salvation Front called for "peaceful protests" and held the president responsible "for the excessive violence used by security forces against protesters," according to a statement posted on the state-run Al-Ahram news website.

The group made several demands before it would urge people to stop protesting, including the formation of a new government and making changes to what it called the "distorted constitution" that voters passed, in a referendum, last month.

Morsy's supporters warned the opposition against such demands Monday.

"We would like for the political forces, especially the National Salvation Front, to realize how important this defining moment is and to put the interest of the nation above all," said Gamal Tag, senior leader of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood.

"They need to know that President Morsy's call for dialogue is not out of weakness, but it is out of his responsibility as president. ... Some forces are still putting conditions and obstacles before this national dialogue in order to make it fail. These people do not put forward the national interest. They are looking for personal gains."

The latest strife comes as Egyptians mark the second anniversary of one of the most violent and significant days in the Egyptian revolution.

January 28, 2011, was dubbed the "Friday of Rage" because thousands of peaceful protesters seeking an end to President Hosni Mubarak's three-decade rule in Cairo were met with excessive force.

It was also the day that Mubarak cut off Internet and cell phone service as many Egyptians decided to join the revolution seeking his ouster.

Some liberal factions are calling Monday the "Monday of Rage," and groups such as the National Salvation Front plan to demonstrate near Cairo's Tahrir Square in memory of those killed two years ago.

Amir Ahmed reported Atlanta, and Reza Sayah reported from Cairo. CNN's Holly Yan, Greg Botelho, Yasmin Amer and Salma Abdelaziz contributed to this report.

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