Protester killed in clashes with police in Egypt

A protester was killed on Sunday during clashes with police in Egypt's second city of Alexandria, as the country marks the fourth anniversary of the January 25 uprising, official MENA news agency reported.

The Muslim Brotherhood protester was shot dead in exchange of fire with police after he, along with another one who was injured, randomly opened fire at people during a rally in the coastal city.

A citizen was also killed in clashes in the city, medical sources with the Ambulance Authority said.

Two protesters were arrested over riot charges, a police source was quoted by MENA as saying.

Earlier in the day, two police officers were wounded when an explosive device went off in eastern the capital Cairo.

Security measures have been tightened on the main streets and squares of Cairo and other main cities across the country.

January 25 is a national holiday marking the start of 18-day nationwide protests which forces Hosni Mubarak out of office in 2011.

The 2011 popular uprising toppled Mubarak and brought the Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi to office in 2012, who was later ousted by the military in July 2013 after mass protests against his one-year rule.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, who led Morsi's removal as military chief then, made a statement on Saturday and referred to the anniversary of January 25 uprising as "a new torch for hope, progress and action." Endit