Thursday, January 27, 2011

Riots in Egypt: Deadly protests against Mubarak

Only Tunisia - Egypt and now? Also on the Nile, the people go against the ruling regime on the road. In case of protests in several cities there were clashes between demonstrators and security forces. Three people died, including a policeman. Cairo - The protests Egypt has experienced in the administration of President Hosni Mubarak has not: thousands of protesters have demanded on Tuesday an end to Mubarak's rule period, lifting the state of emergency in force for decades and an increase in the minimum wage.

In clashes with security forces three persons were killed. In the capital, Cairo, died after a police officer to the news agency. Two protesters were killed in the city of Suez. There, as in Cairo and other cities in the country of thousands of people took to the streets. According to the state-owned Egyptian television, the policeman died in the Cairo city, as demonstrators and security forces clashed.

The policeman was hit by a stone on the head, threw a demonstrator. The two dead in Suez, according to the news agency on the use of rubber bullets by security forces due. The police also went with batons against the demonstrators sat in several cities tear gas. More than 60 demonstrators were wounded alone in Suez.

showed video footage of a policeman, who followed the protests. The protests in Cairo began in the vicinity of the Supreme Court and then stretched out over several quarters in the capital. The protesters were up against to 30,000 police officers. The protesters demanded, inter alia, the resignation of Interior Minister Habib al-Adli, who is blamed for human rights violations.

"Down with Hosni" Inspired by the revolution in Tunisia, the demonstrators also demanded the resignation of the reigning head of state in three decades Mubarak. "Down with Hosni," chanted the crowd in the center of Cairo. "Tell your father that you hate the Egyptians, Gemal," Mubarak's son was called symbolic.

Many Egyptians believe this from his 82-year-old father is provided as a successor. Father and son have returned it. Several groups of the opposition had to "the day of the revolt against torture, poverty, corruption and unemployment" is called, which coincided with the "Day of the police," a holiday in honor of the security forces.

The initiative was also supported by the opposition politician and former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei. The extent of the protests is unusual in Egypt. Rarely were there together now more than a few hundred protesters, rallies were usually resolved quickly by the police.

The U.S. called on the government in Cairo to show restraint. The White House said both sides should not use force. The government should respond to peaceful protests. The Egyptian people have the right to freedom of expression. The government should take into account the aspirations of the people and pursue political, economic and social reforms that could improve life.

In Egypt is around 30 years old state of emergency. Political activists are sometimes accused of state security courts. The main opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood, which advocates the Islamization of the country by peaceful means. In Tunisia, the transitional government under pressure from persistent street protests, has agreed to concessions.

In response to the criticism of the participation of followers of deposed dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Mohamed Ghannouchi, the government announced on Tuesday a swift reshuffle. They also promised financial assistance to rural areas and unemployed graduates. On Tuesday protested in the capital Tunis again for more than a thousand people against the participation of members of the former ruling party.

The first time, protesters took to support the transitional government on the road. This led to clashes with opponents. On signs and banners demanding the government supporters, "Yes to democracy" and "No to the power vacuum."

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