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BY JING ZHAO

ANCHOR ANA COMPAIN-ROMERO

 

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Protestors are back in Egypt’s Tahrir Square -- demanding the prosecution of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and an end to military trials for civilians.PBS has more on the protests.


“Egyptian troops used electrified clubs and fired shots into the air to end a sit-in at Cairo's Tahrir Square. Several hundred protesters had camped there for several weeks, demanding faster political changes. Clashes erupted after soldiers began dismantling the protests.”


The rally came after Egyptian officials announced Mubarak will face trial.
Voice of America reports Mubarak, his two sons, his former interior minister, and six of his assistants are expected in court August 3.


“The 83-year-old former president and al-Adly face possible death sentences if convicted of unleashing police on the demonstrators that drove them from office during an 18-day uprising in February. At least 840 people were killed during the revolution.”


Al Arabiya reports -- unrest and demonstrations means, security forces will take no chances when bringing Mubarak to the trial.


“There are limited options to transfer Mubarak to the trial. First, may be by using a helicopter belonging to the armed forces, Or by helping the multinational forces which operate in the Sinai. Ministry of interior announced that they will guard the place with 8000 soldiers.”

But while protesters hit the streets -- Mubarak supporters have been drawing up their own plans to defend the ex-president.
One tells Egypt’s Ahram:


“The supporters of Mubarak will form a line behind the lawyers [who will be forming a human shield] … We are throwing ourselves forward with all our weight on that day, we are expecting around 30,000 to come for the ex-president.”


Still others -- just want the country’s unrest to end. One Egypt resident tells the LA Times -- enough.


"I've got five kids to feed but work is down 30%... I could bear it during the first month of the revolution. I borrowed from neighbors. But nobody has any money left. The revolution's gone on too long."

 

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Security Forces, Protesters Prepare for Mubarak Trial

August 2, 2011
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Protestors are back in Tahrir Square demanding the prosecution of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and an end to military trials for civilians.
   
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