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Massive protest fills Tahrir Square

Thousands of Egyptian protesters wave national flags at Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square during a mass rally calling for reforms as the ruling military warned it would respond harshly to any violence by activists in Cairo, on September 9, 2011. UPI/ Mohamad Hosam
1 of 3 | Thousands of Egyptian protesters wave national flags at Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square during a mass rally calling for reforms as the ruling military warned it would respond harshly to any violence by activists in Cairo, on September 9, 2011. UPI/ Mohamad Hosam | License Photo

CAIRO, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Thousands of Egyptians demonstrated in Cairo Friday to call for an end to military rule 10 months after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, observers said.

Throngs of demonstrators, both Islamist and secular, joined together in Tahrir Square to protest a proposed constitution that would shield the military budget from civilian scrutiny, CNN reported.

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CNN said the demonstration reflects the power of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party.

Tens of thousands of conservative Islamists had taken up positions in the square Friday morning and by afternoon they were joined by liberal demonstrators, Bikyamasr.com reported.

Unison chants against the head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces were heard emanating from the square, the Egyptian news Web site reported.

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