25.11.2011 28.Cheschwan. 5772
Tahrir-Platz:
Egyptian forces, protesters to face off as Cairo unrest enters second week
Protesters bracing for mass rally at Tahrir Square Friday, up to a million expected; protests escalating against transitional council decision to hold elections next week.
Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square are bracing for a mass confrontation with the Egyptian army on Friday, with up to a million people expected to flock to the square. Protests continue to escalate against the transitional military council's decision to hold parliamentary elections next week without a firm commitment to transfer power to a civilian leadership.
The transitional military council ruling Egypt apologized on Thursday for the killing of protesters in Tahrir Square over the past five days….