Fresh violence feared in Egypt

 "Egyptians in the capital were tense amid fears that renewed clashes could occur between pro-democracy protesters and President Hosni Mubarak's loyalists in the central Tahrir [Liberation] Square on Thursday.

Activists in Cairo confirmed there were more demonstrators – from both sides – on their way to the square, an Al Jazeera online producer said from the scene.

Car-loads of regime loyalists were reportedly headed towards Tahrir Square, the epicentre of the demonstrations. They seemed organised and commanded by ringleaders, Al Jazeera correspondents observed.

But army tanks had moved into positions protecting the pro-democracy protest camp in the square, in a more visible display than at Wednesday's demonstrations.

'The army has formed a human chain in front of the pro-democracy barricades, keeping the pro-Mubarak group away,' our producer said. All but one entrace to the square is blocked, he added.

The army told our producer it had orders not to allow anyone else into Tahrir Square, and to separate the pro-Mubarak and pro-democracy groups."
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