Islamic group flaunts its clout in Egypt
Thousands of protesters were in the street here, and thousands more riot police, but for a few moments the only sound was of cars rumbling by and the occasional crackle of a police radio. It was prayer time, and the slogans calling for freedom and democracy had ceased as many of the protesters turned to face Mecca. This was not a typical protest, with a few hundred demonstrators chased and beaten by the police.Full Story