Clashes break out at protests in northern Egypt

Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have staged rival rallies across the country but there has been violence in the north.

Tension has risen ahead of a mass protest planned by the opposition for Sunday.

Thousands of Morsi supporters rallied outside the main mosque in Cairo's Nasr district.

At least one person was killed in Alexandria as protesters stormed a local Muslim Brotherhood office.

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