Four people were killed and dozens suffered gunshot wounds in clashes between security forces New Valley Governorate, about 500km south of Cairo.

According to the security sources, the clashes in New Valley broke out on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday. It appeared to be the first serious clash between police and protesters after the police had beaten, teargassed and fired rubber bullets at demonstrators on January 28, labeled as the “Day of Wrath”.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, thousands of Egyptians demanded an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. On February 1, Mubarak said he would not run for presidential elections when his term ends in September and promised critical constitutional reforms. However, the situation got strained after fights broke out between supporters and opponents of President Hosni Mubarak. Over 300 people were killed, 5.000 injured in unprecedented countrywide protests in the country. The uprising to topple the president is now in its third week.