Rally and counter rally went on into the night, thousands in a show of support for Egypt's president, thousands demanding his resignation.
These were the scenes in the Nasser City neighbourhood of Cairo.
The demonstrators say President Mohamed Mursi's opponents should fight through the ballot box
(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) SELIM, PROTESTER, SAYING:
"We're protesting to re-affirm that we are peaceful and to re-affirm the legitimacy of President Mursi and the elections. Whoever wants to bring in a president should do so through elections. They have millions supporting them? There are elections. We've had five and every time we beat them . This proves that we are honourable and true sons of Egypt."
In Tahrir Square thousands of anti-Mursi protesters called for him to step down.
(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) AMAL AHMED, SAYING:
"He gave a speech to tell us what he's done in his year in office. But there's no petrol, our car is parked at home. The lights cut out
