Video: Egypt anti-army protests stretch into the night In a display of continued unity, demonstrators performed prayers before continuing protests, waving flags and chanting. Members of parliament led demonstrations outside the headquarters of Egypt's lower house in Kasr al-Ainy street in the capital, where soldiers had set up security barricades, anticipating violence.f. The ruling army council (SCAF), which took control when former President Hosni Mubarak was driven from office last year, had earlier implemented a court ruling to dissolve the Islamist-led parliament, stripping the Muslim Brotherhood of its biggest gain since Mubarak was ousted. The Muslim Brotherhood declared on Tuesday it did not want a confrontation with the ruling generals but said the army did not have the right to curb presidential powers after a vote the group says its candidate won. The campaign of Ahmed Shafik, the ex-military man who was in the run-off against the Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsy, has also claimed victory in the race. Official results from the weekend vote are not expected to be announced until Thursday.