2 February 2011 Last updated at 22:35

In pictures: Cairo clashes

Supporters and opponents of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak clash in Cairo's Tahrir Square - 2 February 2011

Clashes between supporters of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and protesters determined that he step down immediately have broken out in Cairo's central Tahrir Square.

Mubarak supporters rally in Cairo - 2 February 2011

The clashes came after supporters of Mr Mubarak staged their own mass rally after eight days of protests against the president.

Pro-Mubarak supporters heading to Tahrir Square stream past army tanks in central Cairo - 2 February 2011

Supporters of Mr Mubarak rallied in Cairo and then made their way to Tahrir Square, the focus of anti-Mubarak protests for more than a week.

Supporters of President Mubarak arrive at Tahrir Square - 2 February 2011

The Mubarak supporters then forced their way into the square and the two groups clashed.

Stones fly during clashes in Tahrir Square. Photo: 2 February 2011

Running battles continued for hours with the two rival groups throwing stones at each other.

A pro-Mubarak protester throws a petrol bomb in Cairo. Photo: 2 February 2011

Petrol bombs were also used to intimidate opponents.

Supporters of Mr Mubarak ride horses through the melee during clashes in Tahrir Square. Photo: 2 February 2011

Some government supporters rode horses and wielded whips...

A Mubarak supporter, on camel, fights with anti-Mubarak protesters in Cairo. Photo: 2 February 2011

Other Mubarak backers charged on camels, attacking the protesters.

A pro-Mubarak protester is dragged from his horse in Cairo. Photo: 2 February 2011

Demonstrators dragged some of the pro-Mubarak supporters from their mounts, throwing them to the ground and beating them up.

An injured man in Cairo. Photo: 2 February 2011

At least three people were reportedly killed and hundreds of others injured during the fighting, which continued into the night.

An army soldier rushes to help an injured man in Cairo. Photo: 2 February 2011

The army - which had earlier taken commanding positions in and around Tahrir Squared - did not intervene, but provided medical treatment to some of the injured.

An anti-government protester (left) argues with a pro-government protester (right) in Alexandria. Photo: 2 February 2011

Clashes between the two rival groups also reportedly broke in Egypt's second-largest city of Alexandria.

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In pictures: Cairo clashes

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