Protests held in Cairo against fifth term for Mubarak - AFP
QUOTE. CAIRO (AFP) - More than 500 people rallied in Cairo to protest against a new term in office for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and against moves to enable his son Gamal to succeed him afterwards.
"That's enough" and "Down with Hosni Mubarak" shouted protestors who gathered in front of Cairo University, while around 50 trucks packed with police were deployed nearby. A triple cordon of police, wielding batons and shields, surrounded the protestors, blocking other city residents from joining them. UNQUOTE
QUOTE. CAIRO (AFP) - More than 500 people rallied in Cairo to protest against a new term in office for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and against moves to enable his son Gamal to succeed him afterwards.
"That's enough" and "Down with Hosni Mubarak" shouted protestors who gathered in front of Cairo University, while around 50 trucks packed with police were deployed nearby. A triple cordon of police, wielding batons and shields, surrounded the protestors, blocking other city residents from joining them. UNQUOTE
posted by John B. Chilton at 2/23/2005 06:39:00 AM
1 Comments:
I congratulate , admire and thank those protestors. They are so brave . Hope to God their efforts/voices make a difference.
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