. >> central cairo, near the ght ba of the ninth. -- nile. this is where the liberation square is located, tahrir square, and there is the egyptian museum. in the afternoon, supporters of president mubarak gathered. eir goal? regain tahrir square. they passed by the egyptian museum in the thousands. the army gave them a wide berth, even though it was clear what would happen. the mood was tense. #>> we are the stability of the country. as you see, people are supporting president mubarak. he is the leader, and he is the symbol of egypt. >> we will be humiliated. do not leave us. do not leave us. >> that was the sentiment among the pro mubarak demonstrators. the anti-government demonstrators were determined not to give an inch. they had come well prepared. some more on horses or camels, armed with metal rods. pass in the museum, they bore down on the square. the demonstrators put up a fight. after a week of peaceful protests, chaos broke out in liberation square. street battles ensued. in the middle was the army, but they did not intervene. they