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In reply to the discussion: Highlights from Egypt, Dec 5 2012 [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)8. hundreds of pro-Morsi demonstrators.... violently dispersing a sit in
Alex Ortiz ?@azortiz
At Roxy square now in Heliopolis hundreds of pro-Morsi demonstrators marching in chanting in support of the president and his decree.
Basil El-Dabh ?@BasilElD
Not many anti-MB demonstrators have shown up from over here. If/when they do, things could escalate rapidly.
Alex Ortiz ?@azortiz
Only seeing men among the roving bands of Islamist demonstrators out in Heliopolis now, not the mixed crowds of yesterday's protest #Egypt
Hossam عمو حسام ?@3arabawy
#MB RT @maishams: (MB) Supporters are heading for the prayers after violently dispersing a sit in.
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AFP alerting that #Egypt Islamists have overrun opposition protest tents by the presidential palace
Catherina
Dec 2012
#1
If the MB didn't give the US assurances towards Israel the US govt would be loudly condemning
Catherina
Dec 2012
#2
Tagging and bumping. Nothing beats real information from someone who knows what's going on.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#3
The signal-to-noise ratio of tweets is certainly lower, but they make up for it in speed and volume
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#14
Tents completely scattered, torn by supporters, blankets are being used by them
Catherina
Dec 2012
#4
situation super tense / police sat watching as MB beat up protesters in front of presidential palace
Catherina
Dec 2012
#5
We paid blood,tears... We will not let go. No matter what the price is / Intimidation
Catherina
Dec 2012
#10
Aljazeera chief anchor "If I were in the shoes of Morsi I would have done what Bush did in LA"
Catherina
Dec 2012
#17
Lots of women, youth, families. Ppl say theyr willing 2 'escalate no matter what it takes' until #Mo
Catherina
Dec 2012
#19
leftist opposition calls protest to counter Muslim Brotherhood / this is our location
Catherina
Dec 2012
#20
at roxy we need help. we are very low in number... We are facing them. Ask all to come
Catherina
Dec 2012
#22
Medics: Situation is escalating fast / Rockthrowing started by morsi supporters to disperse protest
Catherina
Dec 2012
#23
MB attacking journalists around palace, chase them down streets, destroy cameras
Catherina
Dec 2012
#24
Growing #s of anti Morsy protesters gathering / seems MB planning to attack Tahrir / rock piles
Catherina
Dec 2012
#26
Thank you Catharena for all the time you've taken. Riveting. Holding the vision of a peoples ' govt
mahina
Dec 2012
#30
MB militias carrying clubs have just entered /// TV stations not going off air to cover this
Catherina
Dec 2012
#34