Situation here is fluid. Conflicting reports of clashes and protestors gaining on police. Al Jazeera showing footage of large protests in Cairo. Unconfirmed reports of very bad situation in Suez. No longer on the streets. Will update.
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Steven A. Cook
January 26, 2011
Situation here is fluid. Conflicting reports of clashes and protestors gaining on police. Al Jazeera showing footage of large protests in Cairo. Unconfirmed reports of very bad situation in Suez. No longer on the streets. Will update.
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