Tagged: egypt unrest

12:21 • 3 months ago

Unrest over sentences in soccer protests continues in Egypt

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30+ the number of people killed during a major protest over death sentences handed out by an Egyptian court
3+ people killed in another round of unrest during a mass funeral held in Port Said for the people killed on Saturday
400+ people injured during the latest round of unrest, which is rooted in a deadly set of soccer riots last year source

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11:32 • 1 year ago

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We will not relinquish power because of a slogan-chanting crowd. Being in power is not a blessing. It is a curse. It’s a very heavy responsibility.

Egyptian Maj. Gen. Mukhtar el-Mallah • Emphasizing that the Egyptian military has no plans to relinquish power before the elections take place. Another general noted that, despite the recent unrest, the military had no plan’s to delay Tuesday’s parliamentary elections: “We will not delay elections. This is the final word,” said Gen. Mamdouh Shaheen, who, along with el-Mallah, is a member of member of the ruling military council. source (via • follow)

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