Protesters gathering in front of Information Ministry....

[AngryOldDem]

...Mubarak's speech is about to spark more violence...

[xchrom]

1. It's going to spark more protests - the violence

Comes after bad interactions with the police.

But there is no widespread looting, for example.

[malaise]

2. BBC says 18 dead and over a hundred injured

This will get ugly

[xchrom]

4. It's remarkably contained for a populist uprising.

There is no widespread looting of private property - violence occurs after
Conflicts with the police.

If MLK has shown the world anything - the moral argument is elevated when you
Don't have a gun - and you still demand your dignity and freedom.

[AngryOldDem]

3. Sounds like things were relatively calm until he spoke.

Small fires are being lit in the street.