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Egypt cabinet resigns as deadly clashes rock Tahrir

World Nov. 22, 2011 - 06:55AM JST ( 11 )

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The clashes threatened to derail the country's first elections since Mubarak's ouster in February

Protesters try to put out fires on Cairo's Tahrir Square

Riot policemen (left) face protesters at Cairo's Tahrir Square

A general view shows Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square as Egyptian riot policeman try to disperse protesters

A wounded protester is rushed to a field hospital in central Cairo

An Egyptian protester tries to put out a fire at Tahrir Square

Egyptian riot policemen (L) face protesters at Cairo's Tahrir Square

A wounded Egyptian protester is rushed to a field hospital in central Cairo

Clashes in Cairo threaten to derail the country's first elections since Hosni Mubarak's ouster in February

Police and military forces sporadically used batons, tear gas and birdshot against of protesters in Tahrir Square

Riot policemen (L) face protesters at Cairo's Tahrir Square

Hundreds have also been injured during the protests that have raged in Cairo, Alexandria and the canal city of Suez

Egyptian protesters run for cover on the third day of clashes with security forces at Tahrir Square in Cairo

An Egyptian protester throws a tear gas canister on the third day of clashes with security forces

An Egyptian man readies to throw a ball of fire during clashes

Egyptian protesters run for cover on the third day of clashes

An Egyptian protester throws stones in Cairo

An injured Egyptian protester is helped away during clashes

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11 Comments

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TriumvereNov. 22, 2011 - 08:24AM JST

The revolution ain't over yet...
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Ben_JackinoffNov. 22, 2011 - 09:42AM JST

Why would it be over? Basically, nothing has changed there. However, I have the sad feeling that things will only get very much worse if the military does hand over power.
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TriumvereNov. 22, 2011 - 09:53AM JST

Why would it be over?

My general experience is that most people expect big changes (whether it be war, reconstruction, revolution, democratization, etc...) to happen much quicker then they actually do. If you don't share this delusion then go ahead and give yourself a pat on the back.
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Ben_JackinoffNov. 22, 2011 - 10:44AM JST

So, your first comment was basically designed to give yourself a pat on the back?

Anyway, my point was that there have been no real changes yet since the start of the 'revolution', not that change has been slow.
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globalwatcherNov. 22, 2011 - 01:39PM JST

Here we go again. It goes back to a square one. Hope US and NATO will keep them alone.
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MadvertsNov. 22, 2011 - 04:38PM JST

"So, your first comment was basically designed to give yourself a pat on the back?"

I think the first comment was clear enough.

The revoluition isn't over, and it is basically because nothing much has changed - Triumvere is spot on. Well, I suppose some change has occured, that of the current military rulers and some strange demands for a transition to democracy. It leaves me wondering whether the miltary's decision to drop Murbarak was more sinister than the apparent support towards the protesters of the Egyptian Arab Spring.
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Ben_JackinoffNov. 22, 2011 - 06:52PM JST

Actually, I was the one that pointed out that nothing had changed. I doubt there is even one person in the world that thought the revolution or whatever you want to call it was over in Egypt. That was also my point.
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TriumvereNov. 23, 2011 - 12:25AM JST

Hey, guys. No offense meant or taken.
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MadvertsNov. 23, 2011 - 02:30AM JST

Heh me neither, just Ben seemed a trifle touchy this morning!
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bookbagNov. 23, 2011 - 04:37AM JST

All we need now is for someone to state that the protestors had been told to leave and by not leaving, they proved they were not peaceful.
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Ben_JackinoffNov. 23, 2011 - 07:14PM JST

Triumvere and Madverts,

No worries. No offense meant or taken here either. Maybe we need emoticons or something.

Anyway, I heard the Muslim Brotherhood is looking to be at the forefront of negotiations with the military. Hopefully things do not get as bad as it really seems they could.