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Egyptians extend protest to fourth day
CAIRO: More than 2,000 Egyptians braved sweltering heat on Monday for a fourth day of protests aimed at pressing Egypts military rulers to enact swifter reforms and speed up the prosecution of Hosni Mubarak and his allies.The protesters have halted traffic through Cairos Tahrir Square, a major thoroughfare and the heart of the protest movement that brought down Mubarak on Feb. 11. Tents where some have camped stand on traffic islands in the square. In Egypts second biggest city of Alexandria, about 100 protesters were also camped in one of the citys main squares. Anger has been driven by what protesters say is the ruling military councils failure to deliver on promises. One of the main demands is a swift trial for those who killed protesters. The Public Prosecution office, in what appeared to be an attempt to satisfy protesters, posted a list of the legal measures it had taken against senior officials of the Interior Ministry accused of killing protesters, including trial dates. But that did not placate the protesters. A banner at one entrance to Tahrir read: Revolution first and if needed we are ready to sacrifice with our souls and whatever is precious for the revolution to continue and not be stolen. Yes for protesting until change is achieved, read one of the banners in Alexandria. Some Egyptians, frustrated by months of turmoil, have criticized protesters for again bringing the center of the city to a standstill and for shutting off to employees a vast administrative building that stands on the edge of the square. There was no sign of a police or army presence in the Tahrir Square area. Posted by: Steve White 2011-07-12 |
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