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Highlights from Egypt, Dec 5 2012
Part 1 from today here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021930540
Yesterday's threads linked in Part 1
One martyr already. Muslim Brotherhood firing teargas on protesters and shooting. MB side far outnumber anti side. Ultras are there with the protesters
marlyn @virtualactivism
Ambulances unable to enter into areas of clashes near pres palace. #ontv #almogaz
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Sarahngb @Sarahngb
Just received confirmation of live bullets at Palace
Sharif Kouddous @sharifkouddous
Outside the presidential palace, Egypt is witnessing the worst clashes between citizens since the revolution began
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Rawya Rageh @RawyaRageh
ElBaradei, Moussa, Sabbahi in press conf tgthr #Egypt pic.twitter.com/QgLfoHbp
Rawya Rageh @RawyaRageh
#ElBaradei literally in tears as he gives presser #Egypt
Rawya Rageh @RawyaRageh
ElBaradei: We hold the govt fully responsible for the violence tdy #Egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Basil El-Dabh @BasilElD
Can't overstate how many more MB supporters there are. They keep pushing opposition back.
Egyptocracy @Egyptocracy
My family is now securing our building, women are inside and the men are arming themselves with household items. #Heliopolis #Egypt #Morsi
shaimaa khalil @Shaimaakhalil
Reports of two field hospitals being set up near #itihadiya presidential palace.. #Egypt #Morsi
19:06 President Mohamed Morsi is reported to have left the presidential palace as clashes turn violent between supporters and opponents of the president. Supporters chant, Freedom, justice, Morsis men stand behind him.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/59852.aspx
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Sharif Kouddous @sharifkouddous
Brotherhood crowd chanting "With our souls, with our blood well sacrifice for you, Islam" #Egypt
marlyn @virtualactivism
Demonstrators saying mmbrs of Ikhwan cut the ear of a demonstrator & he is now unconscious http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/280191.aspx
via @nachoua
marlyn @virtualactivism
The man's name is Saddam Sayed Ahmed - ear was cut & has head injuries. AlZahraa hospital refused to take him. Now looking for another
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Tarek Shalaby @tarekshalaby
. @kandily just called me. They're 15 in a make shift hospital in the gas station on Khalifa Ma2moun surrounded by MB thugs. RT please
Catherina
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Bel Trew - بل ترو @Beltrew
Names of those killed tonight outside presidential palace Rt @hahellyer: #EmadEffat #MyrnaEmad #RIP #Egypt
Edit: #MyrnaEmad unconfirmed due to confusion about name
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Last edited Wed Dec 5, 2012, 02:22 PM - Edit history (2)
Rawya Rageh @RawyaRageh
Man interrupts Amr Moussa in press conf to say that a girl died in clashes outside presidency #Egypt
Tarek Shalaby @tarekshalaby
This is surreal. They're NOT defending the palace. They're chasing us all out the entire neighborhood. I've heard many shots, seen injuries.
Myrna Emad #RIP
Note: Edit: #MyrnaEmad unconfirmed due to confusion as this is a common name
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Sharif Kouddous @sharifkouddous
Police are nowhere to be seen. With far bigger numbers, Brotherhood crowd has pushed revolutionary crowd back down the street
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Catherina
(35,568 posts)Ikhwanweb @Ikhwanweb
We hold opposition figures, namely Sabbahi & ElBaradei, fully responsible for escalation of violence & inciting their supporters
WTF
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Rawya Rageh @RawyaRageh
This press conference is an official announcement from the Salvation Front that its leader is Mohammed @ElBaradei #Egypt
Reem Abdellatif ريم @Reem_Abdellatif
BREAKING: #Egypt's Former prez candidate Hamdeen Sabahy says the National Salvation Front will fight under leadership of @ElBaradei
HMMMMMMM
@Sarahcarr
"@ceciliauddenm: RT @nancyayoussef: ElBaradei named the leader of opposition. #Egypt" what opposition and by who
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Andy Carvin @acarvin
Sound of explosions and/or loud gunshots in Heliopolis. Unclear from the video stream where they were directed. #egypt
Simon Hanna @simonjhanna
On my way to the presidential palace... everyone on the metro is talking about #morsi and the constitution. #egypt
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)ever have stayed out of Egypt's affairs after they lost their friend and ally, Mubarak.
It is way too strategic to their interests to allow the people to decide how their country should be run.
The people probably do not know who to trust anymore. El Baradei seems trustworthy but no matter who is elected there, they will be under a lot of pressure from the West which is probably what happened with Morsi.
Thanks for following this, Catherina ...
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mohamed Fadel Fahmy @Repent11
Prosecutor spokesman: " Sabahi, El Baradei and Moussa accused of " conspiring to topple the regime" Investigation opened. #Egypt #opposition
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Hossam عمو حسام Hossam عمو حسامVerified @3arabawy
فيديو: مشاهد لفض الإعتصام أمام قصر الإتحادية VIDEO: MBs attack opposition protesters outside presidential palace
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Andy Carvin @acarvin
Looks like the riot police just arrived. Running down the street, crowds - which side? - cheering. #egypt
Reem Abdellatif ريم @Reem_Abdellatif
Security forces have finally arrived at the scene, dozens are now running towards palace via AJmisr #Egypt
Egyptocracy @Egyptocracy
CSF forces arrive amongst cheering of #MB crowds. #Egypt #Morsi #presidentialpalace
Mohammed Yahia @MohammedY
Protesters had gained about 200m on pro- #Morsi attackers but we were pushed back all the way now #etihadeya #Egypt
RT @samdagher Riot police now trying to separate the two clashing camps outside presidential palace, but it looks impossible task. #egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mona Abd-El Aziz @Monabdelaziz
Hearing extremely loud chants against Morsi by my house in Khalifa El Maamoun.
Mona Abd-El Aziz @Monabdelaziz
My apologies, the chants were pro Morsi in Khalifa El Maamoun.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mona Abd-El Aziz @Monabdelaziz
Loud explosion-like sounds near Khalifa El Maamoun. Terrifying!
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Ahmed Ateyya @Ateyya
Breaking: Seif Abdulfatah, presidential counselor, resigns during an on air interview with Al Jazeera Live
Egyptocracy @Egyptocracy
Seif Abdel Fattah cried on TV regretting working with such a narrow minded faction. #Egypt #Morsi #presidentialpalace #MB
@OmarShoeb
"@ksalama: well since @cnn @bbc @france24 still feel this isnt news worthy ill leave this here http://www.youtube.com/user/ontveg "
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Ahmed Ateyya @Ateyya
Breaking: Ayman Al Sayad, Morsi's adviser/ counselor , resigns his position.. 2nd one to resign in less than 30 mins
Sherine Tadros @SherineT
Two advisors of pres #Morsi resign. Still no word from #Morsi #Egypt
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Reem Abdellatif ريم @Reem_Abdellatif
Ayman Al Sayaad, another adviser to #Morsi, just announced his resignation via twitter. #Egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Ahmed Ateyya @Ateyya
Breaking: Amr Lehty, presidential adviser/counselor, resigns... 3rd in 60 minutes
shaimaa khalil @Shaimaakhalil
Ayman Al Sayyad another #Morsi advisor resigned and says live on Al Jazeera "tonight it looks like civil war on streets of #Egypt"
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)reminiscent now of what happened with Mubarak.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Catherina
(35,568 posts)Pascale Ahmad Nader @PascaleNader
Protesters showing guns and cartridges captured used by #MB gangs tonight on ontv now #dec5 #egypt
نشرة القاهرة @cairowire
RT @evanchill Morsi supporters chanting 'police and the people are one hand' as the line moves farther forward from palace. #dec5 #egypt #MB
Sherine Tadros @SherineT
Police rushing through the crowds getting to the frontline. Ministry of the Interior say they are trying to form barrier between protesters #Egypt
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Catherina
(35,568 posts)Sharif Kouddous @sharifkouddous
Big march just arrived to cheers. Emboldened with bigger numbers, revolutionaries charge at Brotherhood
Catherina
(35,568 posts)نشرة القاهرة @cairowire
RT @omarkamel Just saw #MB supporters coming out of parked busses in Salah Salem, around 400 at least, many armed with large sticks. #egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Andy Carvin @acarvin
AJE: Military statement says they won't get involved in the clashes around the presidential palace. #egypt #scaf
Evan Hill @evanchill
Riot police facing two different directions on Khalifa Maamun St as anti Morsi protesters advance from diff directions. Its chaos.
Reem Abdellatif ريم @Reem_Abdellatif
@tabulagaza: Stampede after multiple shots fired from side of MB
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Bel Trew - بل ترو @Beltrew
Rt @Carina_bn: Al Arabiya shows footage of reporter @Ahmad_Bagato at pres palace being pushed off air during live by pro #Morsi supporters"
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Evan Hill @evanchill
Morsi supporters retreat through riot police lines on Khalifa Maamun then turn and throw stones from behind the line. Tear gas.
Witchy @nagoul1
#Now: #MB members firing pellets and live ammo at anti-Morsi protesters.#Egypt #Morsi
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Maged Butter @MagButter
Ppl r preparing for a battle, gathering rocks as rumors spread that #Ikhwan r approaching! #Alex #SidiGaber
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Witchy @nagoul1
The #MB is steadily leading #Egypt into a civil war -much sooner than you think. The implications for the #MidEast are obvious. #Morsi
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Gihan A @just_me_g
NOW! Cairo, Egypt - Clashes between Pro-Mursi thugs and the opposition protesters in front of the presidential palace.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Rawya Rageh reports from Cairo
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Reem Abdellatif ريم @Reem_Abdellatif
#Alexandria @MagdaMagdy90: @Reem_Abdellatif ppl are still gathering in Sidi Gaber, most likely MB will clash any minute..
Bel Trew - بل ترو @Beltrew
In alexandria things are heating up.Anti-Morsi protesters gathering rocks ahead of Brotherhood protest due 2march on their gathering #Egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Witchy @nagoul1
#Morsi claims to be a "democratically-elected leader" The truth of the matter is that he came to power through elections rigged by #SCAF.
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)Catherina
(35,568 posts)and they totally messed them in their power grab with decrees, disqualifying candidates, dissolving parliament, false starts, reversals, and postponements . They tried to rig them but they couldn't get away with it and Morsi slithered his way to the top.
The elections were far from tidy and honest. The Carter Center condemned them: http://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/3906-carter-centre-condemns-scaf-and-egyptian-elections-committee
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Reem Abdellatif ريم @Reem_Abdellatif
At #Egypt prez palace, hearing eyewitnesses say #Morsi left the building. Again #Egyptians loudly chanting: "ppl demand fall of the regime"
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mohamed ElBaradei @ElBaradei
Morsi must stop bloodshed, rescind declaration, postpone referendum & enter into immediate dialogue with opposition. Egypt is under siege.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Maged Butter @MagButter
CSF cars have arrived. #SidiGaber #Alex
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Watch live video of what's going on in #Cairo right now - http://aje.me/yc4QeK via @AJEnglish #Egypt
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sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)I left Cairo on Nov. 27, just as the protestors were picking up steam.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,457 posts)Catherina
(35,568 posts)RT @DailyNewsEgypt At 9pm CLT, Min of Health announced that 63 people are injured; now at 10pm ministry updated number to 221. #dec5 #egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Zeinobia @Zeinobia
Confirmed : Magdy Taha from Revolutionary Socialists was killed in #Heliopolis #Dec5 clash #RIP
Menna منّة @TheMiinz
Rev Socialists mourns the death of one of its members while Ministry of Health announces no deaths. #Egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Egyptocracy @Egyptocracy
AMAY: Mohamed Essmat Seif El Dawla resigns from the presidential advisory team. #Egypt #Morsi
Catherina
(35,568 posts)سلطان سعود القاسمي @SultanAlQassemi
7 out of his 17 advisors - Morsy advisor Mohamed Esmat Saif Al Dowla resigns in protest of Ittihadiya events - @AlMasryAlYoum ht @AuH_MonKeY
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Earlier they burned at least one in Cairo, one in Ismailia, Port Said and one in Alexandria. I have guests right now so I'm not glued to this as much as I'd like.
Menna منّة @TheMiinz
FJP HQ in #Suez has been set on fire completely.
Mostafa Sheshtawy @msheshtawy
and not a single fuck was given! RT @Ikhwanweb: Freedom & Justice Party HQ in Suez has been attacked, destroyed #FJP #Egypt
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marlyn @virtualactivism
Video showing the burning of Ikhwan headquarters in Ismailiya
Catherina
(35,568 posts)@SultanAlQassemi
Zaghloul Al Balshy, Assistant Justice Minister overlooking constitution referendum quits live on air & demands its annuliment - @ezzatahram
Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)Catherina
(35,568 posts)Yąsmine Khalifa @jazkhalifa
So far clashes reported in #Cairo at #PrezPalace, #Mahalla, #Alex, #Suez.... between protestors and the #ProMorsi and #MB #fb
Catherina
(35,568 posts)A young guy just got shot and died now live on Al hayat #Egypt - #worldwidespeakout live on http://livestream.com/worldwidespeakout
Catherina
(35,568 posts)sense&sensibility @Cairo67Unedited
Multiple reports that #MB hiding behind a flank of #CSF and firing buckshot,tear gas,rocks .Really The police&the pople 1 DIRTY HAND #egypt
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mostafa Sheshtawy @msheshtawy
people are now protesting in #mokatam , the HQ for the Muslim Brotherhood condemning what's going on in #itehadeya presidential palace
@SultanAlQassemi
I need multiple TV sets to keep up with CBC, ONTV and Al Youwm (I stopped watching Al Jazeera Ikhwan Misr garbage months ago)
Nada Wassef @Nadawassef
Just left the Field Hospital here,some ppl were stabbed,birdshot pellet wounds,Dr's here say this is worse than MMahmoud #KhalifaMaamoun
Catherina
(35,568 posts)magdi abdelhadi @maegdi
Judge appointed by Mursi to oversee referendum has also jumped ship #egypt
Ahram Online, Wednesday 5 Dec 2012
Zaghloul El-Balshi, the general secretary of the constitution referendum supreme committee, resigned on Wednesday less than two days after he was appointed by President Mohamed Morsi following the clashes that erupted between supporters and opponents of Morsi.
I will not participate in a referendum that spilled Egyptian blood, El-Balshi said in a television interview in the late hours of Wednesday evening.
An afternoon attack by Morsi supporters against anti-Morsi protesters, who began a sit-in in front of the presidential palace on Tuesday, has sparked clashes that left more than 126 injured.
Protesters want Morsi to revoke a controversial decree that shields his decision from judicial review. They also demand that he cancels the referendum on a new-draft constitution, slated for 15 December.
I call on Morsi to cancel the constitutional declaration immediately, El-Balshi added.
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/59884.aspx
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Abdel-Rahman Hussein @ElFoulio
Pandemonium at makeshift field hospital, injuries pouring in, one young man says, "What is happening, we're turning into Syria."
Witchy @nagoul1
Dear #Government, we are not going anywhere. YOU leave.
Nada Wassef @Nadawassef
We need masks,tear gas has been shot at us
Simbakis @Simbakis
tear gas bombs in khalifa el mammon according to kahera al yom correspondent and from mb. corresp. is in tears
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Witchy @nagoul1
#Update: At least 320+ injured and 3 confirmed dead. #Egypt #Cairo #NoMB
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Aحmad H. عggour @Psypherize
They fell back. We pushed forward. Their barricades are now our barricades =) #Roxy
Jano Charbel @JanoCharbel
#MuslimBrotherhood thugs firing live ammo & shotguns at anti-Morsi protesters around #Roxy Sq. Rocks & Molotovs being exchanged. #FuckMorsi!
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mohammed Yahia @MohammedY
A longer video from #Etihadeya clashes today. Gunshots can be heard twice. I can confirm they came from pro-Morsi side
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Gregg Carlstrom @glcarlstrom
State Dept. on Egypt: "We continue to call on demonstrators and political parties to take all possible measures to avoid confrontation."
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Bassem Sabry باسم @Bassem_Sabry
1- Breaking: Abul-Ela Mady, head of the Al-Wasat party, says the presidency has agreed to the party's initiative. Initiative includes
2- calling on all protesters to withdraw, immediate round table with political forces. #Egypt
(to be continued? If so, will edit/ update)
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Nada Wassef @Nadawassef
We're moving forward,much forward,MB have retreated and I can't see Cops either. This is weird. #KhalifaMaamoun
Mohamed Abd El-Hamid @MohAbdElHamid
Looks like clashes have stopped in Roxi square.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)SlipknotMody @SlipknotMody
In Pictures: Al Itihadiya Palace Battle http://dailynewsegypt.com/2012/12/05/in-pictures-al-itihadiya-palace-battle/
- #Egypt #PrezPalace #Photography #Morsi #MB #Pigs
Catherina
(35,568 posts)SlipknotMody @SlipknotMody
Pro-#Morsi thugs pulled out an injured protester from an ambulance and attacked him again http://ow.ly/fRjD3 - #Egypt #HumanRights #Tahrir
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mostafa Sheshtawy @msheshtawy
Pro-Morsy break the line and the wall of CSF and the clashes are back again. #Egypt .. on ONTVeg : http://bit.ly/xPKhy4
Mohamed Abd El-Hamid @MohAbdElHamid
Protesters are responding back with stones and Molotov cocktails #Merghany
Catherina
(35,568 posts)...
The armed Brotherhood supporters were reported to have used knives, broken glass, Molotov cocktails, rubber bullets and live ammunition to disperse the opposition sit-in that followed a massive protest outside the presidential palace late on Tuesday, calling for Morsi to step down.
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Thousands of supporters of Egypts President Mohamed Morsi violently attacked and threw out protesters who had gathered by the presidential palace on Wednesday, taking down their tents.
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The violence continues into Tuesday evening, in what activists have described to Bikyamasr.com as sad, shocking and unbelievable.
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The Brotherhood supporters were heard screaming Allah Akbar as they rushed forward in wave after wave of attack against the protesters against Morsi.
http://www.bikyamasr.com/82301/at-least-two-confirmed-deaths-in-egypt-violence/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Catherina
(35,568 posts)RT @saraelkhabiry: OPEN ON TV live NOW, ekhwan are killing people literally on air! #Egypt #PrezPalace #HumanRights #Morsi #MB
Catherina
(35,568 posts)@OmarShoeb
*BREAKING** #Egypt **ONTV**Swords in hands of #MB bearded man with police standing by and watching as protestor gets pummeled LIVE" @cnni
Catherina
(35,568 posts)SlipknotMody @SlipknotMody
#MB taking protesters, injured, holding in unknown location, says doctor http://dlvr.it/2bBjt9 - #Egypt #HumanRights #PrezPalace #Morsi #Pigs
Catherina
(35,568 posts)سلطان سعود القاسمي @SultanAlQassemi
El Baradei: Morsy's presidency " perhaps even worse"; Morsy's supporters carry out "vicious and deliberate" attacks http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/egypt_descends_into_political.html
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Ahmed Ateyya @Ateyya
Breaking: protesters in Alexandria are now holding Sobhy Saleh, MB leader, as hostage, and destroyed his car!
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Catherina
(35,568 posts)Lilian Wagdy ليليان @lilianwagdy
Photo by @Ahmadtal3t showing MB Leader Sobhi Saleh's Car smashed in Alexandria reports Saleh was beaten by protesters
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Lilian Wagdy ليليان @lilianwagdy
#photo of MB Leader Sobhi Saleh after he was beaten by protesters in Alexandria https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=376244&l=be8bd554d0&id=173095242833050
Catherina
(35,568 posts)SlipknotMody @SlipknotMody
#Egypt RT @mohabdelhamid: RAW: A video of a protester stripped from his clothes by Islamists and being beaten by a mob
Tweet for same video:
Egyptocracy @Egyptocracy
#MB crowds beating a captured protester for a confession on who paid him. He shouts: I will voice my opinion.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)marlyn @virtualactivism
#Ikhwan issues statement: "in response to tragic events 2day, ppl will be flocking to vote on constitution'. I'm not kidding!!
marlyn @virtualactivism
#Ikhwan statement: "Egyptian ppl will now protect constitutional legitimacy & their own will and will flock to referendum on time".
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Bassem Sabry باسم @Bassem_Sabry
Breaking: TV Presenter Mona El-Shazly reports the presidency will speak today "Thursday" to tell Egyptians "good news."
Catherina
(35,568 posts)The Daily News Egypt @DailyNewsEgypt
Tahtawy said president will announce important news, but added "there is no stepping back" #Egypt #Morsy
Catherina
(35,568 posts)JackRiddler
(24,979 posts)What's going to happen, no clue.
Thank you thank you for this thread.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)for the first time though, I have an unpleasant sense of trepidation. You are so welcome
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Sarahngb @Sarahngb
CNN coverage is lacking in substance and detail. This is not objectivity this is withholding information.
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Catherina
(35,568 posts)Sarahngb @Sarahngb
As long as western media interview MB and FJP officials only, the situation will continue to be underplayed. #Egypt #US #FP
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Mohamed Abd El-Hamid @MohAbdElHamid
Really? Well, Fuck Morsi. RT @MariamKirollos: TV presenter @MahmoudSaadpage has been accused of insulting the president.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)Jonathan Rashad @JonathanRashad
At side of Morsi supporters. They captured tens (or hundreds) of anti-Morsi protesters, who were escorted to the CSF inside the pres palace.
Catherina
(35,568 posts)marlyn @virtualactivism
Islamists/Ikhwan planning to create 'security committees' to protect the 'gains of the revolution'. #alshater's_ideas
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