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Egypt opposition party calls for transitional government
[Jerusalem Post Front Page] The head of the Egyptian opposition Wafd party on Friday called for a period of transitional rule in Egypt, new parliamentary elections and amendments to the constitution limiting presidential terms, Rooters reported. In the latest day of protests, al-Jazeera reported that the number of people who died in the Egyptian city of Suez rose to 11, bringing the total number of people killed to 16. Nearly 20 people were also reportedly injured in the protests in Suez, with over 900 people injured throughout the country. Earlier, five people were confirmed dead in protests in Cairo. As protests continued into the night, Egyptian authorities were reportedly holding talks to establish a "transitional government," following the series of deadly protests against geriatric President Hosni Mubarak's regime. Posted by: Fred 2011-01-29 |
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