More than 40 killed in Egypt on anniversary of victory over Israeli forces [photos]

Egypt can't get any more ironic. Celebrations in Tahrir and deadly clashes in nearby Ramsis and Dokki.

— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) October 6, 2013

Oct. 6 is the 40th anniversary of Egypt’s surprise attack on Israeli forces at the Suez Canal in 1973. That short-lived victory over Israel has been a national holiday ever since, and “celebrations” in the street today by pro- and anti-government forces left a reported 44 dead.

34 dead as Egypt Islamists try to galvanise protests, by @SameralAtrush http://t.co/7dDL5h2N6Q via @YahooNews pic.twitter.com/tUuMUkoDNp

— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 6, 2013

Amazing @Reuters photo of clashes in Egypt today, where at least 44 protesters were killed. pic.twitter.com/sBEQLD4GGs

— Kety Shapazian ?? (@KetyBrazil) October 6, 2013

Mosa’ab Elshamy was on the scene and captured some stunning images of the clashes between Mohammed Morsi supporters and the Egyptian military, which took over in January in the coup that isn’t a coup.

Anti-coup Mohandseen march en route to Tahrir, now in Mohiedeen st. pic.twitter.com/RdSw5kpomk

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Anti-coup protesters approaching Dokki square..

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Well here it starts, tear gas fired near Dokki station at anti-coup protesters heading to Tahrir.

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

The march has been broken down to sporadic dozens taking cover and chanting against military in side streets.

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Army an police closing down on protesters down Mosadak st. Saw a few chest and head injuries rushed to Ibn Sina hospital.

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Been chased down from all directions. Hurricane of people running away.

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Phew, made it out.

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Four people have interrupted me today, gave me their mobiles and asked me to take a photo of them posing in front of bunt tires.

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Today I witnessed a largely – if not entirely – peaceful march with 1000s of people attacked by police, military & armed residents.

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

Fearless kid at today's clashes with quite the pose pic.twitter.com/R97q7t4mRQ

— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) October 6, 2013

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