Sunday, January 30, 2011

Tahrir (Liberation) Square, Cairo, Egypt - Top Trend on Google and Twitter

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Tahrir (Liberation) Square in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt is amongst the top trends on Google and Twitter at this hour. This is because of the rising tension in the Egyptian capital.


Here are a few of the news items for Tahrir (Liberation) Square, Cairo, Egypt:


Egypt protests: Tension rises as jets buzz Cairo square

 

Tension is mounting in the Egyptian capital Cairo after the military staged an apparent show of strength during a sixth day of anti-government protests.
Two air force jets and a helicopter repeatedly flew low over Tahrir (Liberation) Square, the main gathering point for demonstrators.

A column of tanks arrived there only to have its path blocked by protesters.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for an "orderly transition" of power in Egypt.

Mrs Clinton told ABC News that Washington wanted to see change that would bring about a democratic government.

"We want to see restraint, we do not want to see violence by any security forces," she added.

Full story at: Egypt protests: Tension rises as jets buzz Cairo square



Egypt's Minister of Defense joins protesters in Tahrir Square



Mohamed Tantawi, Egypt's Minister of Defense, has been seen with the protesters in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo.

Tantawi in also Commander in Chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces.

Just before hand, two F16s flew low over the square, where mass protests have continued for a sixth day. Some protesters in the square believe the flights are intended to disperse them, but are saying they are not scared. They say they remain committed to staying to protest despite the dramatic noise made by the planes.

Helicopters have been circling since the morning.

According to Al Jazeera, there are about 10,000 people currently in the square, despite today's 2PM curfew.

People are being searched by the army as they enter the square, and people with cameras are not allowed in.

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Egypt protesters tend to put faith in army

Experts say the goodwill between the army and the people stems largely from the fact that the military has rarely been called upon to cope with civilian unrest. That could change now.

 Reporting from Cairo —

As Yousef Ahmed, a 25-year-old protester, marched along a riverfront boulevard Saturday, a soldier atop one tank extended an arm and helped him climb aboard. They embraced and posed for a picture.

"He's my cousin," Ahmed said, laughing. He said he has 10 other relatives serving in the military. "I asked him if the army had orders to attack us. He said, 'You're family. How can we harm our family?'"

 Full story at: Egypt protesters tend to put faith in army

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