Renewed violence in Tahrir Square

The death toll in Cairo’s Tahrir Square has risen over the weekend. 13 people were killed and hundreds injured following clashes between Egyptian authorities and demonstrators.

The European Union has strongly condemned the violence. Clashes have taken place in other cities as well.

This comes a week before the country’s first parliamentary election since the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.

Elections are due to begin on November 28 and last for three months.