Protesters shout slogans as they take part in a march during the second anniversary of the resignation of veteran President Hosni Mubarak, at Tahrir Square in Cairo, February 11, 2013. (Reuters / Amr Dalsh)

Egyptian police are using water cannons to disperse protesters gathered outside the presidential palace in Cairo, AFP reports.

Around 200 demonstrators marched to the presidential palace from the Nour Mosque, carrying flags bearing the slogan of the Egyptian Popular Current movement, according to EA WorldView.

Earlier Monday, a central Cairo subway station was blocked by several masked men, who fought passengers trying to stop them. At the same time, the doors of the main administrative building for state services, which is outside the station at Tahrir Square, were locked by protesters. They also blocked traffic at a main bridge near the presidential palace. 

The protesters were marking the second anniversary of the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak with angry protests directed at his successor.

Demonstrators have been protesting against President Mohamed Morsi at Tahrir Square since mid-November.­

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