A protester grabbed a tear gas canister thrown by riot police and tossed it back yesterday during clashes near Tahrir Square. The death toll from recent violence was estimated to be at least 38.
(amr abdallah dalsh/Reuters)
Egypt’s leaders criticized over repression of protest
UN and others consider use of force excessive
A protester grabbed a tear gas canister thrown by riot police and tossed it back yesterday during clashes near Tahrir Square. The death toll from recent violence was estimated to be at least 38.
(amr abdallah dalsh/Reuters)
International criticism of Egypt’s military rulers mounted yesterday as police clashed for a fifth day with protesters demanding the generals relinquish power immediately. A rights group raised the death toll for the wave of violence to at least 38. The United Nations strongly condemned authorities for what it deemed an excessive use of force. Germany, one of Egypt’s top trading partners, called for a quick transfer of power to a civilian government.
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