Sunday, July 24, 2011

Protesters Vs Thugs part III : Rise of the Fallen



More than 231 people have been injured in clashes between groups of armed men and pro-reform protesters marching towards Egypt's ministry of defense in the capital, Cairo, the country's health ministry said.
Thousands calling for the "downfall" of the country's ruling military council were trying to reach the military headquarters on Saturday when they were attacked by opponents armed with knives and sticks.
Witnesses said most of the injuries occurred when civilians, believed to be thugs, standing in front of military blockades hurled barrages of stones and at least six firebombs at demonstrators. The demonstrators fought back with stones torn up from the pavement.

UPDATE: Article by Al-Dostoor website states that the thugs were hired by 2 members of the Pro-Mubarak National Party

Now enough blabber and let the videos talk. These were all taken from the heart of the incident and in order of sequence. Thanks to 3arabawy, Malek, Tarek Shalaby, and Wael Abbas :

Monday, July 18, 2011

Egyptian Protest in London

On Sunday the 17th of July , people gathered in front of the famous 10 Downing Street in London to show their protest against allowing figures from the old regime to hide in the UK. In addition to asking the UK government to freeze all their assets in UK banks.

Below is the letter sent from Mr. Mostafa Ragab - the director of the Egyptian House in London - to David Cameron about the above matter:


Dear Mr Cameron

On behalf of the British Egyptian Community in UK we thank you and highly appreciate your support to the Egyptian Revolution as you were the first Head of State in Tahrir Square showing your support to the Whole country. 
History shows strong ties and relations between UK and Egypt , this made thousands of British Egyptians and millions in Egypt have a lot of expectations and are pleading to the British Government to liaise with the Egyptian Government in jointly investigating of The Egyptian assets that belong to the ex-Egyptian regime and other Egyptians in the UK.
A verdict could be jointly reached whether these individuals are innocent or not and the legitimacy of their assets.

Your urgent attention to this subject would be highly appreciated.      Kindest Regards, Yours Sincerely,

Mr Mostafa Ragab 
Director of the Egyptian House          

Dr Shenouda Shalaby 
Egyptian UK Management Committee