Thousands protest against military rule in Egypt   CAIRO (AP) --
Thousands of protesters have gathered in Cairo's downtown Tahrir
Square, demanding that Egypt's ruling military council hand over
power to civilians.   Protesters chanted, "down with military
rule."  Islamists captured nearly 70 percent of parliament seats
in last year's elections. They have stayed away from most street
protests, hoping for accommodation with the ruling generals, who
took power after Hosni Mubarak's regime was ousted in a popular
uprising last year.  In recent weeks the Islamists have demanded
that the military fire the Cabinet it appointed and allow the
parliament to form a new one, but the military has refused.
Also, the main Islamist candidates for president were
disqualified, stirring anger.