The verdict that had everyone in Egypt scared has come out and it's not good.
An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences for 21 people involved in a deadly 2012 soccer riot. The court also sentenced 22 other people to lesser sentences.
And the reaction that everyone feared is happening right now
Dozens of Egypt's Ultras Ahlawy group have surrounded the interior ministry, while fans of Cairo's Al-Ahly club stormed Egypt's soccer federation headquarters and set it ablaze, according to Al Arabiya.
Egyptian security forces have closed off all routes leading to Tahrir Square, according to AP.
We're adding live updates to this developing situation. Also check out Al Arabiya online and on twitter.
There were huge riots in late January when the 21 defendants were originally sentenced to death, and more deadly riots leading up to today. Things have been getting so heated that police went on strike, claiming they were not equipped to deal with violent protesters.
The case is related to a February 1, 2012 soccer riot between fans of Cairo's al-Masry and the hometown al-Ahly club. More than 1000 were injured and at least 79 were killed. The next day two died in the city of Suez and more than 900 were injured in Cairo as hundreds of protesters attacked the security forces' headquarters in Suez and Cairo protestors gathered in Tahrir Square.
Meanwhile, Egypt continues to fall apart, as Islamist President Mohamed Morsi fails to reform the country, while his Muslim Brotherhood threatens to boycott elections. Violence is ever-present and seems likely to get worse as people express disappointment in the results of the 2011 Revolution.
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