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29 Jun 2013

Egypt protests set for showdown, violence feared

Author: admintech | Filed under: World

Protesters opposing Egyptian President Mursi shout solgans and make fireworkes during a protest in Tahrir square in CairoBy Alastair Macdonald and Tom Perry CAIRO (Reuters) – Mass demonstrations across Egypt on Sunday may determine its future, two and half years after people power toppled a dictator they called Pharaoh and ushered in a democracy crippled by bitter divisions. The protesters' goal again is to unseat a president, this time their first freely elected leader, the Islamist Mohamed Mursi. Liberal leaders say nearly half the voting population – 22 million people – have signed a petition calling for change. But with the long dominant, U. …

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/egypt-protests-set-showdown-violence-feared-003343388.html