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Egyptians protest against Mubarak
 Several dozen Egyptians have demonstrated against a fifth term for President Hosni Mubarak.
| Dozens? That doesn't sound encouraging. |
Thousands of police kept the protesters apart from tens of thousands of visitors attending the Cairo International Book Fair in the suburbs of the Egyptian capital on Friday.
| Thousands of police for dozens of protesters? |
"Enough!" said one banner, in an apparent reference to Mubarak's 24-year rule and his expected decision to run again later this year. "No to the Renewal [of Mubarak's mandate]," the demonstrators chanted. "No to heredity," they said, referring to speculation that if Mubarak, 76, does not stand his eldest son Gamal will be anointed in his place. Under the Egyptian system, parliament will elect a single candidate for the presidency in May, whose name will then be put to a referendum in September.
Posted by: Fred 2005-02-05 |
