Egyptian state TV says 81 injured in Cairo clashes

Egyptian state TV says 81 people have been injured in clashes with police in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

The report said the casualty figure was from the Health Ministry.

Thousands of police are clashing with protesters for control of the downtown square after security forces tried to stop activists from staging a long-term sit-in there. Saturday's violence is taking place just nine days before Egypt's first elections since the ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak in February. (AP)