Saturday, January 29, 2011

Massive protests rock Egypt

  • A string of draconian measures enforced by authorities has fuelled the Egyptian uprising, which began to seriously question the future of the 30-year-old dictatorship of President Hosni Mubarak.
  • By nightfall, the headquarters of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) in downtown Cairo was on fire, and protesters had stormed the Foreign Ministry building. As Egypt's revolt flared uncontrollably, the Army was called out to reinforce a curfew that was imposed
  • Several waves of protesters have overwhelmed police in Suez city, on the edge of the Suez canal, a key international waterway.
  • A Reuters report from Cairo said at least five protesters were killed during the clashes. It was not immediately clear how they died.
  • Mohammad ElBaradei, a future reformist presidential hopeful was put under house arrest following afternoon prayers at the Giza mosque.

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