Death toll rises in Egypt clashes
- 13 years ago
A sombre announcement from Egypt's health ministry on Monday: The death toll in clashes between police and protesters has reached 20.
These demonstrators have been under attack for days in Tahrir Square - long the heart of insurrection in the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Police fire into crowds here - and there are reports they also attacked a makeshift hospital.
Protesters respond by throwing tear gas canisters back, and hurling chunks of pavement and concrete at security forces.
With just a week to go before parliamentary elections, the confrontations send a clear message that many Egyptians are still furious with the system.
Egypt is set to elect a new parliament in a staggered vote that starts on November 28.
But even when the assembly is picked, the army will hold onto power until a presidential poll - a poll which may not come until late 2012 or early 2013.
Travis Brecher, Reuters
These demonstrators have been under attack for days in Tahrir Square - long the heart of insurrection in the Egyptian capital Cairo.
Police fire into crowds here - and there are reports they also attacked a makeshift hospital.
Protesters respond by throwing tear gas canisters back, and hurling chunks of pavement and concrete at security forces.
With just a week to go before parliamentary elections, the confrontations send a clear message that many Egyptians are still furious with the system.
Egypt is set to elect a new parliament in a staggered vote that starts on November 28.
But even when the assembly is picked, the army will hold onto power until a presidential poll - a poll which may not come until late 2012 or early 2013.
Travis Brecher, Reuters