An Egyptian court has sentenced 21 people to death over football riots that killed 74 last year, with the verdict sparking fresh deadly violence.
The riots - Egypt's worst-ever football disaster - began after a top-league game at Port Said stadium.
The ruling caused anger in Port Said, where eight people died as supporters of the defendants clashed with police.
The new violence comes after a day of unrest on the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak.
Thousands of people took to the streets on Friday to voice their opposition to Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, accusing him of betraying the revolution.
At least seven people were killed and more than 450 wounded in unrest across Egypt.
Last year's football riots led to the suspension of the league.
(Culled from BBC)
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