Egypt Arrests Scores of Banned Islamic Group Members; More Protests Held

[Lithos]

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Egyptian security arrested scores of members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday, but hours later the group demonstrated against the government.

The crackdown and protests came a month after President Hosni Mubarak proposed a constitutional amendment to open presidential elections later this year to more than one candidate. The move revived Egypt's stagnant politics, setting off debate on the country's future and leading to pro-reform activists demanding change.

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[bemildred]

1. Whooooo! More than one candidate. Wild liberalism there. nt

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. shit

I'm really worried about what is going to happen in Egypt - for totally selfish reasons. My son is planning to go to school there, and it makes me just ill to hear of increasing unrest. :(