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Xinhua
CAIRO, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian army denied on Wednesday that it opened fire into the sky to disperse protestors, state media reported.



Earlier, the Al Jazeera TV network reported that the Egyptian army on Wednesday opened fire in the air to disperse protestors, including both supporters and opponents of President Hosni Mubarak.

Thousands of pro- and anti-government demonstrators clashed in downtown Cairo on Wednesday. Demonstrators from the two sides threw rocks and sticks at each other at the Tahrir square, causing a number of injuries.

The anti-government protests have entered the ninth day, with the demonstrators demanding immediate resignation of Mubarak.

Mubarak announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in September but will serve out his term. He also promised to implement a series of reforms in the next eight months.