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Egyptians Defy Ban on Protesting, Clash With Police

By Theunis BatesJan 26th 2011 – 12:40PM
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Egyptians took to the streets again today, defying the government's ban on public demonstrations. Pro-democracy activists battled with beefed up police forces, which quickly moved in and used tear gas and beatings. However, the protests weren't as large as Tuesday's so-called "Day of Wrath," which saw tens of thousands of...

Cairo, Egypt, Protests Erupt [VIDEOS]

By Mary Phillips-SandyJan 25th 2011 – 1:41PM

As many as 10,000 people filled the streets of Cairo, Egypt, today, chanting and shouting anti-government slogans. The protests were triggered by recent uprisings in Tunisia, which began last month when a Tunisian man set himself on fire after police seized his produce stand. Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was...

Background on egyptians

Egyptians (  ; ) are the inhabitants and citizens of Egypt sharing a common culture and a dialect of Arabic.

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