Although few of Egypt’s activist bloggers are on the streets, where the protesters marching on Friday are mainly Islamist supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, several Egyptian and international journalists have been uploading witness accounts, video and photographs of the violence in Cairo to social networks.  Read the streets. When Jan 28 came, millions came down to support the Jan 25er’s. Today, the streets are empty except for packs of #MB’s.  — Omar Kamel (@OmarKamel) 16 Aug 13  Mosa’ab Elshamy, an Egyptian photographer, and Sarah Carr, a British-Egyptian journalist and blogger following a march headed toward Ramses Square in central Cairo, reported on Twitter that clashes began after a minority of young men attacked a police station.  Clashes start in Ramses. Gunshots coming from Azbakeya police station. Injuries.  — Mosa’ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) 16 Aug 13  Gruesome clashes near the police station. Lots of dead being carried away.  — Mosa’ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) 16 Aug 13  Terrifying and loud gunshots echo in Ramses as thousands surround Azbakeya police station. Worst I’ve ever seen.  — Mosa’ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) 16 Aug 13  The protesters who instigated the clashes at azbakeya station were all youths. They had a yellow and red skull and crossbones flag.  — أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) 16 Aug 13  The majority of the crowd was urging them to retreat and physically trying to move them but they refused. That’s when….  — أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) 16 Aug 13  — أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) 16 Aug 13  Soon after that, there were numerous reports of gunfire, and footage on state television showed masked men armed with rifles among the marchers on an elevated roadway across the upscale neighborhood of Zamalek.  pro-morsi supporters now running across may15 as gunshots ring out. not sure who is firing people streaming into Bolaq @NBCNews #egypt  — Ayman Mohyeldin (@AymanM) 16 Aug 13  Open Nile News or State TV …. showing more armed men live accompanying the Muslim Brotherhood march over May 15th bridge.  — Mohamed Abdelfattah (@mfatta7) 16 Aug 13  pic of ‘Peaceful’ #MB protestors now firing their ‘peaceful’ AK47’s & blocking bridges (photo via al masry al youm) https://t.co/rTiEiWxqqj  — Adel Abdel Ghafar (@dooolism) 16 Aug 13  Number of armed protesters in pro-Morsi march on #15May bridge near Zamalek. #Egypt (cc @monaeltahawy) http://t.co/oAh2VzOLG3  — Galal (@GalalAmrG) 16 Aug 13  They’re being chased away from downtown. Gunshots getting closer. http://t.co/B3C66bni7u  — Basil الضبع (@basildabh) 16 Aug 13  Reliable reports from 15 May bridge in #cairo of ‘random shooting’ Couple of miles from where I am in Ramses Sq  — Jeremy Bowen (@BowenBBC) 16 Aug 13  Ms. Carr reported that some protesters, trapped on an elevated roadway when shooting broke out, made the desperate choice to jump to the street below in search of safety.  People are jumping, falling off the bridge  — أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) 16 Aug 13  People are jumping off the bridge http://t.co/eknrUmn6Wx  — أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) 16 Aug 13  Firing continues on the bridge. http://t.co/rPc7xhDkFC  — أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) 16 Aug 13  The bridge people were jumping of is 6 october, 200 metres in front of azbakeya pol station. They were jumping cos they were trapped.  — أبو كار (@Sarahcarr) 16 Aug 13  Another Egyptian journalist, Sharif Kouddous, uploaded video to YouTube of protesters scrambling for cover under the elevated roadway across Zamalek as shots rang out.  Loud shooting continues. Seems to be on top of May 15 bridge. Crowd runs into Zamalek  — Sharif Kouddous (@sharifkouddous) 16 Aug 13  Video of protesters seeking cover from gunfire in Cairo’s Zamek neighborhood on Friday.  The BBC correspondent Jeremy Bowen reported seeing badly wounded protesters at a mosque near the clashes.  Many casualties in mosque near Ramses  — Jeremy Bowen (@BowenBBC) 16 Aug 13  I can see 4 bodies and many bad gunshot wounds.  — Jeremy Bowen (@BowenBBC) 16 Aug 13  As the violence escalated, and clashes were reported between residents and the protesters, journalists, including Rawya Rageh and Sherine Tadros of Al Jazeera English, reported seeing armed men in civilian clothes on the streets.  This is seeping into residential n’hoods & side streets.. Never thought I’d see civilians chasing each other w guns on our small st #Egypt  — Rawya Rageh (@RawyaRageh) 16 Aug 13  On way out of Ramses protest passed half dozen kids–switchblades and pipes in hand–pouring out of van. Just your friendly local watch!  — Joshua Hersh (@joshuahersh) 16 Aug 13  Finally have signal – complete chaos in the Ramses mosque, now a field hospital. Saw at least 3 dead, dozens with gunshot wounds. #Ramses  — Louisa Loveluck (@leloveluck) 16 Aug 13  Saw 3 people in the last few mins carrying rifles on the street. No idea who they are/what side #Egypt  — Sherine Tadros (@SherineT) 16 Aug 13  Horrifying clashes still taking place near Azbakeya station. http://t.co/7iibiMmD3P  — Mosa’ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) 16 Aug 13  There are absolutely no security forces present on 15 May Bridge running over Zamalek. Constant gun fights between Islamists & civilians.  — Sophia Jones (@Sophia_MJones) 16 Aug 13
The Lede is following events in Egypt on Friday, where Islamist protesters have taken to the streets to demonstrate against the military-backed government that killed hundreds this week.