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Russia's Medvedev wishes Mubarak peaceful end to Egyptian crisis (Update 1)

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday he hoped the current political crisis would be resolved peacefully and swiftly, the Kremlin said.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday he hoped the current political crisis would be resolved peacefully and swiftly, the Kremlin said.

He also expressed his desire that the crisis be resolved "within the bounds of law."

Medvedev thanked Mubarak in a telephone conversation for measures taken to ensure the security of Russian nationals in Egypt.

Fierce clashes between Mubarak's opponents and supporters resumed earlier in the day on Cairo's central Tahrir Square. Rioters hurled stones and smoke grenades at one another as the army maintained neutrality.

Thousands of Mubarak supporters arrived at the square on horses and camels on Wednesday and clashed with opposition protesters. Protesters were also fired on by pro-government supporters during morning prayers on Thursday.

Media reports say between five and 15 people have been killed and up to 1,500 injured in fighting in the square.

Anti-government protests broke out in Egypt on January 25. The unrest has already claimed the lives of at least 300 people and injured several thousand across the North African state.

MOSCOW, February 3 (RIA Novosti)

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