From revolted Egyptians had been inspired in Tunisia on the Internet to a "day of anger" and so called mobilized demonstrators. The fall of Ben Ali's for more than two decades in power, the Arab world, where many people also suffer from authoritarian rule, unemployment and rising prices, obviously shaken.
Several groups have also called for a "day of the revolt against torture, poverty, corruption and unemployment." The Tuesday coincided with the "Day of the police" together, a holiday in honor of the Egyptian security forces. The initiative was also supported by the opposition politician and former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei.
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. Prior to the nearby Parliament, security forces put a water cannon and tear gas to disperse the crowd. There were also scuffles.
The Interior Ministry threatened with arrest. As reporter reported that it was groups of protesters to break through a police barrier and to distribute on the streets surrounding the courthouse. "Tunisia is the solution", was written on large signs. "Mubarak, Saudi Arabia expects you," shouted the demonstrators.
In Tunisia, President Zine el in mid-January-Abidine Ben Ali bowed to pressure from street protests and had fled to Saudi Arabia. And "Down with Hosni," chanted the crowd. "Tell your father that you hate the Egyptians, Gamal, Mubarak's son was called. Many Egyptians believe this from his 82-year-old father is provided as a successor.
Both deny this. Protest movements of this size are unusual in the most populous country in the Arab world. Rarely were there more than a few hundred demonstrators along, rallies were usually resolved quickly by the police.
Several groups have also called for a "day of the revolt against torture, poverty, corruption and unemployment." The Tuesday coincided with the "Day of the police" together, a holiday in honor of the Egyptian security forces. The initiative was also supported by the opposition politician and former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mohamed ElBaradei.
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. Prior to the nearby Parliament, security forces put a water cannon and tear gas to disperse the crowd. There were also scuffles.
The Interior Ministry threatened with arrest. As reporter reported that it was groups of protesters to break through a police barrier and to distribute on the streets surrounding the courthouse. "Tunisia is the solution", was written on large signs. "Mubarak, Saudi Arabia expects you," shouted the demonstrators.
In Tunisia, President Zine el in mid-January-Abidine Ben Ali bowed to pressure from street protests and had fled to Saudi Arabia. And "Down with Hosni," chanted the crowd. "Tell your father that you hate the Egyptians, Gamal, Mubarak's son was called. Many Egyptians believe this from his 82-year-old father is provided as a successor.
Both deny this. Protest movements of this size are unusual in the most populous country in the Arab world. Rarely were there more than a few hundred demonstrators along, rallies were usually resolved quickly by the police.
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