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Attacks on journalists and unarmed protesters don't deter pro-democracy masses in Egypt listen

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Tags: Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Tunisia, Mubarak, media, Hillary Clinton

ABC News reports Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says he is tired of being president and would like to quit now, but can’t because of fears Egypt would descend into chaos. He also claims his government is not responsible for recent violence on demonstrators in Cairo. He blamed the Muslim Brotherhood. Meanwhile, the Egyptian Prime Minister apologized for attacks on anti-government protesters overnight that killed at least people.

Meanwhile, the Washington Post reports two of its journalist...

In Tampa demonstrators rally in solidarity with Egyptian people listen

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Tags: Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Tunisia, St. Pete for Peace, Tampa

Egypt State TV says President Hosni Mubarak has sworn in a new Cabinet, following days of massive demonstrations calling for him to step down. An opposition figure, Mohamed ElBaradei joined protesters in Tahrir Square in Cairo yesterday. He called for Mubarak’s ouster.

The news network Al Jazeera English says six of its journalists have been released from custody, but their equipment was confiscated, after Egyptian authorities ordered their Cairo office closed.

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Major uprisings calling for removal of Mubarak continue in Egypt despite nationwide curfew listen

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Tags: Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Tunisia, Hillary Clinton

Major protests continue for a third straight day in Egypt where demonstrators are calling for the removal of President Hosni Mubarak. They continued into the night despite a nationwide curfew.

Egypt State TV and other outlets say the ruling party headquarters in Cairo is burning. The Associated Press reported that protesters tried to storm the state TV building and the Foreign Ministry. Egypt's military has deployed on the streets of some cities and there are reports that protesters are w...