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World: Mubarak tries to turn back the tide with violent pro-government protesters

  • yesterday A million anti-Mubarak protesters in the streets of Cairo, an American President calling for an immediate, peaceful transfer of power, Turkish leadership saying much the same, and a military that is unwilling to use force against protesters. Bad day for Mr. Mubarak?
  • today Mubarak supporters, reportedly being bused into Tahrir Square, turn violent. An Egyptian statement claims calls for Mubarak to step down are designed to “incite the internal situation in Egypt.” Time to start worrying about the desperate, last stand bloodbath, people. source
 
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