(VOV) - Supporters and opponents of Egypt's president are staging final rallies ahead of a referendum on a draft constitution, due to start on Saturday. Unrest sparked across Egypt on Friday and fresh clashes have broken out in Alexandria injuring 19 people.

Clashes broke out across Egypt

As the start of the referendum nears, security is tight, with tens of thousands of police and troops deployed to keep order. According to the Ministry of Administrative Development, over 51 million people have registered to vote in the referendum to be held in Cairo, Alexandria, and other 8 provinces.