Protesters and some militant counter-protesters were attacking each other. This decision stirred public protests and rallies, with charges of police brutality made by protesters. The social activists accused the government of intimidating the protesters. Clashes were reported between protesters and police. Hundreds of peaceful protesters were arrested. Hundreds of police officers and protesters were injured. Clashes between protesters and supporters of the king followed. Solidarity demonstrations for the protesters were held worldwide. Many protesters and bystanders have been arrested. There were hundreds of arrests of indigenous protesters and their allies. The confrontations between the protesters and the police had since escalated. Violence by both protesters and police increased. Two anti-racism protesters were arrested. The court found Mubarak not guilty of ordering the crackdown on Egyptian protesters. On 24 November 2013, clashes between protesters and police began.