EGYPT: Deaths reported as tens of thousands protest in Egypt to mark revolt (PHOTOS)

Thousands of Egyptian protestors gather is Cairo's Tahrir Square, on January 25, 2013 (AFP Photo / Khaled Desouki)

Early Friday morning has seen heavy clashes between youths and police in Cairo. The protesters were throwing petrol bombs and firecrackers. Police retaliated with plumes of teargas.

Reports say police set several tents on Tahrir square ablaze using incendiary bombs thrown by protesters.

According to the Health Ministry, 25 people have been wounded in the clashes overnight.

Protesters accuse Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood of failing to comply with the purposes of the revolution. They demand greater democracy, claiming that Morsi’s party has usurped power.

Addressing the nation on Thursday ahead of the anniversary, Morsi urged Egyptians to mark it “in a civilized, peaceful way that safeguards our nation, our institutions, our lives.”

His call was ignored as violence has become common in the streets of Egypt. On Monday three people were killed and a dozen more injured in clashes that erupted after a bystander was hit by a bullet fired by police chasing a suspected drug dealer in the north of Cairo.

On the same day activists in another Egyptian city, Alexandria, were sprayed with teargas as police tried to disperse the crowds waiting outside the court where several police officers are standing trial for the killing of civilians during the 2011 uprising.

Early December saw 10 protesters killed outside the presidential palace as Morsi supporters attacked the sit-in demonstration against the new constitution.

The document was passed by a national referendum gaining 64 per cent in favor. President Morsi signed the constitution into law on December 26.

Egyptian protesters dismantle the security wall erected by security in Tahrir Square on January 25, 2013 (AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)

Egyptians carry a wounded protestor during clashes with riot police in Tahrir Square on January 25, 2013 (AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)

Egyptians demonstrators scatter during clashes with riot police in Tahrir Square on January 25, 2013 (AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)

Egyptians carry a wounded protestor during clashes with riot police in Tahrir Square on January 25, 2013 (AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)

Anti-Mursi demonstrators try to extinguish a burning tent set on fire by riot police at Tahrir Square in Cairo January 25, 2013 (Reuters / Mohamed Abd El Ghany)

Riot police set fire to tents pitched by anti-Mursi demonstrators at Tahrir Square in Cairo January 25, 2013 (Reuters / Mohamed Abd El Ghany)

An Egyptian protester holding his national flag sits on the tracks of the metro in Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square after demonstrators closed it down on January 25, 2013.(AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)

Thousands of Egyptian protestors gather for a demonstration in Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square on January 25, 2013.(AFP Photo / Mohammed Abed)

Protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi demonstrate at Tahrir Square in Cairo January 25, 2013.(Reuters / Amr Dalsh)

Protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi demonstrate with a giant flag at Tahrir Square in Cairo January 25, 2013.(Reuters / Amr Dalsh)