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BY MEGAN NOE

ANCHOR ANA COMPAIN-ROMERO

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Months after ousting President Hosni Mubarak, thousands of Egyptian pro-democracy protesters have once again filled Tahrir Square. Their latest victory? The sacking of nearly 700 senior police officers.

Earlier in the week on state television, Prime Minister Sharaf announced he had ordered the firing of all officers accused of killing protesters during the January uprisings. On Wednesday, the Interior Ministry included several hundred others in a cleansing of the widely-unpopular police force.

The announcement comes as the government attempts to appease protesters disgruntled with the slow pace of change. Despite the biggest reshuffle in the police force’s history, some Egyptians met the announcement with disdain, saying its too late for concessions.

“Over the last week, the protesters have made many different demands. But as the days go past, they’re boiling down to one main one: people here want to see an end to military rule in Egypt and the resignation of Field Marshal Tantawi, head of the Supreme Military Council.” (Al Jazeera)

A blogger for The American Prospect explains the uncomfortable transition...

“On one hand, the revolutionaries who brought down Mubarak claim to represent the will of the public. On the other, the Supreme Council of Armed Forces, which is presiding over Egypt’s transition to representational democracy, claims that they are ‘nonideological’ and, thus, the institution best able to maintain order until popular elections occur.”

In another concession, The Washington Post says Egypt’s military leadership has also pushed those popular elections scheduled for September back a month or two.

“The postponement represents an overture to protesters, whose street movement against Mubarak has produced many of the political parties now sprouting in Egypt. They worry that, without a delay, they would not have enough time to organize and compete with more established and cohesive Islamist groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood.”

But activists appear to be in it for the long haul, telling CNN-- they aren’t leaving until all their demands- including a civilian transitional government- are met.

“The scene remains cautiously festive as street vendors push their carts through the square ...to sustain the face-off against the government. Several stages have been built, and musicians, artists and comedians have been entertaining the protesters. A barber has set up shop in the center square.”

The 505 fired generals and 164 officers will end their service on August 1st. Prime Minister Sharaf has also pledged to reshuffle his cabinet within the week.

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