Saturday, January 29, 2011

Violence in Egypt kills at least five people and wounded about 870

.- About 870 protesters were injured and at least five people have died in protests against the Government of Egypt according to medical sources. The new figure of injured double a previous estimate. The sources said that 450 protesters were treated in the street and taken to hospital, while another 420 were hospitalized.

Earlier some were seriously injured, including some with gunshot wounds. There were some policemen injured, but no exact figure yet. The curfew, the first known in the recent history of the country, entered into force, until further notice, at 18:00 local time and end at 07:00 local time.

Affects only the Greater Cairo and the cities of Alexandria and Suez. The communiqué which was released this derogation explained that "some provinces have witnessed acts of violence, violations of law, looting, arson, destruction and attacks on public and private property." "The people want the fall of the regime!", Screamed with all his forces thousands of Egyptians who paraded as floods rage through the streets of Cairo, controlled by the police due to unprecedented demonstrations against the power.

The end of Friday prayers mean the beginning of a huge race against the government, with thousands taking to the streets to the applause of passers encouraging to demand an end the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, who has 30 years in power .

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