In Egypt, two people have been killed and at least 15 others injured during protests in Tahrir Square in the capital, Cairo. The violence occurred overnight as the army tried to clear protesters calling for ex-President Hosni Mubarak to be tried and an end to military rule. Witnesses say military police cracked down on protesters left in the square early today after one of the biggest demonstrations in the Egyptian capital since Mubarak was forced to resign on February 11. Protesters were beaten with clubs and shots were fired. An army spokesman said that only blanks were used. The military issued a statement blaming outlaws for rioting and violating a curfew but said no-one was hurt. The armed forces stress that they will not tolerate any acts of rioting or any act that harms the interest of the country and the people. The protesters were demanding a number of measures, including the resignation of the man who has replaced Mr Mubarak as interim leader, Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi.