Post by Michael on Feb 9, 2011 8:59:52 GMT -5
Egypt protests: Parliament rally as US seeks progress
Protester with Egyptian flag, Cairo (9 February 2011) The protesters are vowing to keep up the pressure on the Egyptian government
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Egypt Unrest
* Unfinished revolution
* Security forces in charge
* First internet revolution?
* Interactive timeline
Anti-government protesters in Egypt are continuing their occupation of Cairo's Tahrir Square for a 16th day and have blocked the entrance to parliament.
There are reports of strikes and industrial unrest around the country.
Egyptian Vice-President Omar Suleiman has warned of the risk of a coup d'etat if constitutional reform efforts fail.
The US has called on the Egyptian government to lift its 30-year-old state of emergency and to stop harassing journalists and activists.
Hundreds of protesters are now blocking the entrance to the Egyptian parliament, several blocks away from Tahrir Square.
Government troops are protecting the building, and the protest is taking place peacefully.
At least one person has been killed in a clash between protesters and police in New Valley province, about 300 miles (500km) south of Cairo.
It is believed to be the first fatal confrontation between the two sides since the "Day of Anger" on 28 January, when dozens of protesters were killed.
Protester with Egyptian flag, Cairo (9 February 2011) The protesters are vowing to keep up the pressure on the Egyptian government
Continue reading the main story
Egypt Unrest
* Unfinished revolution
* Security forces in charge
* First internet revolution?
* Interactive timeline
Anti-government protesters in Egypt are continuing their occupation of Cairo's Tahrir Square for a 16th day and have blocked the entrance to parliament.
There are reports of strikes and industrial unrest around the country.
Egyptian Vice-President Omar Suleiman has warned of the risk of a coup d'etat if constitutional reform efforts fail.
The US has called on the Egyptian government to lift its 30-year-old state of emergency and to stop harassing journalists and activists.
Hundreds of protesters are now blocking the entrance to the Egyptian parliament, several blocks away from Tahrir Square.
Government troops are protecting the building, and the protest is taking place peacefully.
At least one person has been killed in a clash between protesters and police in New Valley province, about 300 miles (500km) south of Cairo.
It is believed to be the first fatal confrontation between the two sides since the "Day of Anger" on 28 January, when dozens of protesters were killed.