Today there have been extremely violent clashes as usual between protesters and MB members as well other Islamists in
Cairo. It has been a norm now. Of course everybody will put the blame on the other. Today the Muslim brotherhood and couple of Islamist groups and parties protested at the Supreme court
in order to purify the judiciary. The numbers of their protesters to be honest were less than what I expected to the level I wonder till now the MB called for this protest at all.
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| The MB protesters at Prosecutor general office "AP" |
In all the previous protests organized by the MB the numbers were important to show off not in front of the Egyptian people but in front of the army and the United States. In all the previous protests of the Islamists the MB was careful to send that message to the United state and the army in Egypt that they are the majority.
May be the location at the Supreme court is not that big to handle the big mobilizations of MB from all over the country. Already MB leading Member Mohamed ElBeltagy hinted that the brotherhood will restore back Tahrir square next Friday.
Today was terrifying scene. Egyptians Vs. Egyptians , both sides were armed and both sides did not win but actually failed.
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| That boy stood against MB members on October bridge 'AP' |
Things started from bad to worse when unknown assailants attacked the MB members then clashes erupted between protesters and activists from surrounding downtown Cairo specifically in Ramsis street.
The clashes in Ramsis street
We are speaking about vital areas steps away from several parties and Tahrir square. The so-called Black Bloc group already organized a small protest at Talaat Harb square to denounce the decision of the prosecutor general to arrest its members.
The Black Bloc defies the prosecutor general !!
During that protest the BB alleged members set the MB flag on fire.
Al Masdr : Setting the MB flag on fire
Sooner gunshots appeared in the hands of everybody MB and non MB , Islamists and non Islamists.
From Al Masry Al Youm : Gunshots in the hands of everybody
Already things became mad when the MB members and supporters clashed with the protesters of Tahrir square at Abdel Moneim square. They attacked the other protesters from October bridge. There were crazy scenes today.
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| One of the crazy scenes today "AP" |
Footage of protesters beaten by MB members spread all over the day.
The security forces came to stop the clashes.
The buses of the MB from governorates were torched as usual
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| MB buses on fire as usual "AP" |
Of course the photographers and reporters were the biggest losers. Today the MB supporters attacked the TV crew of ONTV. Photographer Ibrahim El Masry from El Badil was shot and he is currently in critical condition.
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| ElBadil's Ibrahim El Masry shot |
I do not need t tell you that the Mubarak regime is using today's events and the footage showing the MB members attacking the protesters with gunshots in the same Abdel Moneim square. The thing is the MB always claims that its protesters are peaceful whereas today handmade guns were seen in their hands.
Ahram Online : Islamist protesters filmed using firearms
According to the ministry of health over 95 have been injured today mostly in Cairo. 17 officers and policemen were injured as well. 19 Protesters have been arrested according to the ministry of interior.
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| One of the injured "AP" |
It is worth to mention earlier today , in dune just like in 1960s the authorities arrested 22 of not so famous protesters from all over Cairo and other governorates accusing them of being members of the Black Bloc.
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