Thursday, December 22, 2011

Three die in Cairo as junta blames protesters

Egyptian troops swept through Cairo?s Tahrir Square early Monday and opened fire on protesters demanding an immediate end to military rule. The Health Ministry said at least three people died, bringing the death toll since Friday to 14.

Meanwhile, a member of the ruling military junta on Monday defended the use of force against protesters, arguing that the events since Friday amounted to what he called an attempt to ?topple the state.? He slammed the media?s coverage of the violence.

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