Egyptian riot police have fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating against President Mohamed Morsi near the presidential palace in Cairo. At least 18 people have been injured in violent clashes.
Presidential sources say Morsi left the palace as the crowd started getting out of control.
Protesters broke through police lines and barbed wire barricades in front of the presidential palace, with riot police responding with tear gas.
To avoid further confrontation police forces then reportedly retreated, allowing the demonstrators to move closer to the palace.
Thousands of demonstrators marched to the palace in protest of Morsi's decree which grants him near absolute powers, and a draft constitution which was quickly adopted by his allies.
Read more: Morsi flees as angry crowd storms Cairo palace in clash with riot police — RT
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