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Egypt: Indefinite general strike and 'million man march' planned
by staff report via gan - AFP Monday, Jan 31 2011, 7:03am
international / social/political / other press

American puppet Mubarak refuses to step down peacefully

It seems embattled puppet dictator, Mubarak, has angered Washington, as protest leaders are supported and sanctioned by the USA. An unpopular American puppet dictator has no chance without the support of Washington or the people. Let's hope the Egyptian people are aware of the machinations of the CIA and Washington and another US lackey is NOT installed as new leader!

CAIRO — Egyptian protesters on Monday called for an indefinite general strike and said they planned a "million man march" on Tuesday to mark one week since the start of deadly anti-government protests.

"It was decided overnight that there will be a million man march on Tuesday," Eid Mohammed, one of the protesters and organisers, told AFP.

"We have also decided to begin an open ended general strike," he said.

The strike was first called for by workers in the canal city of Suez late on Sunday.

"We will be joining the Suez workers and begin a general strike until our demands are met," Mohammed Waked, another protest organiser, told AFP.

In Tahrir square, hundreds of protesters camped out overnight, in a bid to keep up the biggest anti-government protests in three decades.

Embattled President Hosni Mubarak appointed the first vice president in his 30-year-rule, and a new prime minister in a desperate attempt to hold on to power.

In the square, protesters insisted they will not leave until Mubarak does, chanting "We will stay in the square, until the coward leaves."

© 2011 AFP


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 #   Title   Author   Date 
    Washington's Plan B: Why Obama Fears Democracy in Egypt     Shamus Cooke via gan     Mon, Jan 31 2011, 8:24am 
    Enough     chela     Tue, Feb 1 2011, 1:27pm 



 
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