CAIRO - New events and new clashes in Egypt, despite the government had banned all forms of crowd and announced he had an iron fist against the protest, the first in 30 years in power of President Hosni Mubarak. In the evening in the capital, a civilian and a policeman were killed. The prosecution yesterday that claimed the lives of at least four people and caused dozens of injuries, coupled with rumors that the authorities are heavily censoring the web, raises concern in the international arena.
The White House warned that "U.S. support universal rights of assembly and speech." By the foreign ministry meanwhile, comes the note of caution for the Italians who are in Egypt, where it is advised to avoid places of assembly. VIDEO OF THE REBELLION - THE PICTURES New clashes in Cairo.
The "Movement on April 6, between the leaders of the protests on Tuesday again urged people to get to the main square in Cairo, where the same morning police fired teargas and used water cannons. The police have been deployed in Tahrir Square and blocked access to the square, in fact reinforced.
While in the morning were quickly dispersed the protesters who had gathered outside a court building in central Baghdad and in other suburbs in the afternoon, they had more difficulty and there were further clashes. In the evening, the agents used rubber bullets against some 500 demonstrators from the street where the Italian Consulate of their way to the Foreign Ministry, on the nearby along the Nile.
And violent clashes have occurred in front of the headquarters of the National Democratic Party, in power. Despite the crackdown does not stop the protest. The group Khaledsaid, one of the organizers of the event, also called text messages to get back to the streets on Friday after prayers.
Violence in Suez. In addition to Cairo, there were more protests in the Sinai, Alexandria and in some locations in the Nile Delta. But above all, to Suez, where a group of protesters set fire to the government palace and attempted to set fire to even the local branch of the National Democratic Party.
The police intervened and fired tear gas at the city administration in the northeast, one of the hottest part of the anti-government protest in which three people were killed yesterday, ordered the closure of shops. According to police, the clashes have now killed at least 70 injured, 55 protesters and 15 between the agents.
Arrested 500 people. The Interior Ministry has said that anyone attending the protests will be stopped and prosecuted. Security sources reported that in one day 500 people were arrested today. The budget includes the 121 Muslim Brotherhood supporters were arrested during a sit-in at Assiut in Upper Egypt, and other 90 persons detained in the morning in Cairo.
Matching Guardian warns: "He was arrested and beaten." Direct evidence of police violence against demonstrators arrived by Jack Shenker, Cairo correspondent of the British daily The Guardian, which reported that he was beaten and arrested by police last night, as he followed the riots in the streets Abdel Munim Riyadh.
The journalist, however, managed to escape and has documented what happened with his tape recorder: He told of being beaten and terrified by two plainclothes security services in Egypt and then transported to a government office. When you are credited as the British journalist, in both English and Arabic, he was again beaten and insulted by a senior officer.
It 'was then loaded onto a police cell with more than 40 protesters, some of them seriously injured. When officers tried to take the son of Ayman Nour, a leading dissident, all prisoners were thrown against the doors of the van managed to escape. "Mubarak's son fled to London," but the party denies.
This was followed, in the meantime, rumors of senior executives that would be leaving the country. The Times of India reported that Mubarak's son, Gamal, is intended to succeed his father, would have fled to London yesterday, on the plane with his wife and children. But the news - shooting the Arab site based in the United States-Akhbar al-Arab - was denied by airport sources.
Even a senior executive of the National Democratic Party, quoted by CNN's website in Arabic, says that Gamal Mubarak is following the situation from Cairo. " "Twitter and Facebook blocked. Even today, several sources indicate the block of social networks across the country. In particular, Twitter, which once again proved a valuable source of information and coordination in the insurgency, would be stopped by yesterday for many users.
"We believe the open exchange of information to benefit the company and allow governments to better communicate with people," reads a message posted on the site, confirming the interruption of service. The Internet connection is sometimes blocked. According to sources close to the anti-Mubarak, even Facebook, which hosts the page of the "Movement on April 6, is inaccessible.
A spokesman for the Social Network in London said that there was not any significant change in traffic from Egypt. For its part, the Egyptian government denies having intervened to prevent access to sites, reiterating that respects the freedom of expression. Reactions. The escalation of tension in Egypt concerned about the U.S., the main ally of Cairo, have urged the Egyptian government "to implement the aspirations of the people taking forward political, economic and social problems can improve people's lives and help the ' Egypt to prosper.
The United States pledged to work with Egypt and the Egyptian people to achieve these goals. " From Paris, Foreign Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie expressed regret "for the victims," while the chief diplomat of the EU, Catherine Ashton, appeals to the Egyptian authorities to "respect and protect the rights of Egyptian citizens to express their aspirations policies through political demonstrations.
" The EU "is closely following events and consider a signal of the aspirations of many Egyptians in the wake of events in Tunisia," added the spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic. From Berlin's Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle says he is very concerned about the situation, and appealed to all political forces to stop the violence.
In Italy, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini hopes that "Mubarak continued, as he always did, to rule with wisdom and foresight" because "Egypt is a point of reference for the peace process which can not fail" and avert a "fundamentalist drift." The Foreign Ministry advises caution to the Italians in the country and should "avoid any points of events and gatherings." Prime Minister Nazif: We guarantee freedom of expression as long as legitimate.
After the appeals of international diplomacy, the Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said the Egyptian government intends to "ensure freedom of expression as long as this is manifested by legitimate means." 
The White House warned that "U.S. support universal rights of assembly and speech." By the foreign ministry meanwhile, comes the note of caution for the Italians who are in Egypt, where it is advised to avoid places of assembly. VIDEO OF THE REBELLION - THE PICTURES New clashes in Cairo.
The "Movement on April 6, between the leaders of the protests on Tuesday again urged people to get to the main square in Cairo, where the same morning police fired teargas and used water cannons. The police have been deployed in Tahrir Square and blocked access to the square, in fact reinforced.
While in the morning were quickly dispersed the protesters who had gathered outside a court building in central Baghdad and in other suburbs in the afternoon, they had more difficulty and there were further clashes. In the evening, the agents used rubber bullets against some 500 demonstrators from the street where the Italian Consulate of their way to the Foreign Ministry, on the nearby along the Nile.
And violent clashes have occurred in front of the headquarters of the National Democratic Party, in power. Despite the crackdown does not stop the protest. The group Khaledsaid, one of the organizers of the event, also called text messages to get back to the streets on Friday after prayers.
Violence in Suez. In addition to Cairo, there were more protests in the Sinai, Alexandria and in some locations in the Nile Delta. But above all, to Suez, where a group of protesters set fire to the government palace and attempted to set fire to even the local branch of the National Democratic Party.
The police intervened and fired tear gas at the city administration in the northeast, one of the hottest part of the anti-government protest in which three people were killed yesterday, ordered the closure of shops. According to police, the clashes have now killed at least 70 injured, 55 protesters and 15 between the agents.
Arrested 500 people. The Interior Ministry has said that anyone attending the protests will be stopped and prosecuted. Security sources reported that in one day 500 people were arrested today. The budget includes the 121 Muslim Brotherhood supporters were arrested during a sit-in at Assiut in Upper Egypt, and other 90 persons detained in the morning in Cairo.
Matching Guardian warns: "He was arrested and beaten." Direct evidence of police violence against demonstrators arrived by Jack Shenker, Cairo correspondent of the British daily The Guardian, which reported that he was beaten and arrested by police last night, as he followed the riots in the streets Abdel Munim Riyadh.
The journalist, however, managed to escape and has documented what happened with his tape recorder: He told of being beaten and terrified by two plainclothes security services in Egypt and then transported to a government office. When you are credited as the British journalist, in both English and Arabic, he was again beaten and insulted by a senior officer.
It 'was then loaded onto a police cell with more than 40 protesters, some of them seriously injured. When officers tried to take the son of Ayman Nour, a leading dissident, all prisoners were thrown against the doors of the van managed to escape. "Mubarak's son fled to London," but the party denies.
This was followed, in the meantime, rumors of senior executives that would be leaving the country. The Times of India reported that Mubarak's son, Gamal, is intended to succeed his father, would have fled to London yesterday, on the plane with his wife and children. But the news - shooting the Arab site based in the United States-Akhbar al-Arab - was denied by airport sources.
Even a senior executive of the National Democratic Party, quoted by CNN's website in Arabic, says that Gamal Mubarak is following the situation from Cairo. " "Twitter and Facebook blocked. Even today, several sources indicate the block of social networks across the country. In particular, Twitter, which once again proved a valuable source of information and coordination in the insurgency, would be stopped by yesterday for many users.
"We believe the open exchange of information to benefit the company and allow governments to better communicate with people," reads a message posted on the site, confirming the interruption of service. The Internet connection is sometimes blocked. According to sources close to the anti-Mubarak, even Facebook, which hosts the page of the "Movement on April 6, is inaccessible.
A spokesman for the Social Network in London said that there was not any significant change in traffic from Egypt. For its part, the Egyptian government denies having intervened to prevent access to sites, reiterating that respects the freedom of expression. Reactions. The escalation of tension in Egypt concerned about the U.S., the main ally of Cairo, have urged the Egyptian government "to implement the aspirations of the people taking forward political, economic and social problems can improve people's lives and help the ' Egypt to prosper.
The United States pledged to work with Egypt and the Egyptian people to achieve these goals. " From Paris, Foreign Minister Michèle Alliot-Marie expressed regret "for the victims," while the chief diplomat of the EU, Catherine Ashton, appeals to the Egyptian authorities to "respect and protect the rights of Egyptian citizens to express their aspirations policies through political demonstrations.
" The EU "is closely following events and consider a signal of the aspirations of many Egyptians in the wake of events in Tunisia," added the spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic. From Berlin's Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle says he is very concerned about the situation, and appealed to all political forces to stop the violence.
In Italy, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini hopes that "Mubarak continued, as he always did, to rule with wisdom and foresight" because "Egypt is a point of reference for the peace process which can not fail" and avert a "fundamentalist drift." The Foreign Ministry advises caution to the Italians in the country and should "avoid any points of events and gatherings." Prime Minister Nazif: We guarantee freedom of expression as long as legitimate.
After the appeals of international diplomacy, the Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said the Egyptian government intends to "ensure freedom of expression as long as this is manifested by legitimate means."
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