Egyptians rally in support of army
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Thousands of pro-army Egyptians rallied in Cairo on Friday, as Egypt's military rulers named a veteran politician as prime minister in an attempt to quell mass protests that have killed 41 people.
The military men who took over after people power toppled President Hosni Mubarak on February 11 are themselves under fire from protesters who accuse them of clinging to power, leading to street battles that look like a replay of February's unrest.
The ruling army council named Kamal Ganzouri, 78, who served as prime minister under Mubarak from 1996 to 1999, to head a national salvation government. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's cabinet had resigned this week amid the protests.
Pro-army supporters gathered for Friday prayers in central Cairo, calling on Egyptians to unite.
They chanted "The army and the people are one hand."
Thousands of pro-army Egyptians rallied in Cairo on Friday, as Egypt's military rulers named a veteran politician as prime minister in an attempt to quell mass protests that have killed 41 people.
The military men who took over after people power toppled President Hosni Mubarak on February 11 are themselves under fire from protesters who accuse them of clinging to power, leading to street battles that look like a replay of February's unrest.
The ruling army council named Kamal Ganzouri, 78, who served as prime minister under Mubarak from 1996 to 1999, to head a national salvation government. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's cabinet had resigned this week amid the protests.
Pro-army supporters gathered for Friday prayers in central Cairo, calling on Egyptians to unite.
They chanted "The army and the people are one hand."