The curfew, which was imposed Thursday night, was lifted on Friday morning, but the presence of police and army personnel was increased in the city.[30][31][32][25][33] Security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd.[7][34] Nearly 50 people, including some journalists, were injured and taken to hospital, and 45 people were arrested.[6] The protest was broadcast live by a private television channel, but was later stopped due to what journalists said was pressure from the government.[33]