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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
Fri Jul 12, 2013, 04:29 AM Jul 2013

Egypt prepares for rival Ramadan protests

Source: BBC News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23282946


"Supporters and opponents of the ousted Egyptian Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are preparing to stage large rallies in Cairo on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan.

Mr Morsi's supporters hope that millions will continue to back their call for his reinstatement.

Those whose mass demonstrations led to his removal by the military last week will gather in Tahrir Square." .../

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23282946



Ramadan is always a passionate and emotional season--things can only escalate.
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delrem

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Fri Jul 12, 2013, 05:32 AM
Jul 2013

"things can only escalate" only because of the coup, and with all the shit going down in the ME under this administration I don't know what to think.

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