Egypt Police To Besiege Sit-Ins Within 24 Hours

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian security officials say forces will besiege two protest camps in Cairo supporting the country's ousted president within 24 hours.

One official suggested action against the sit-ins by supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi could happen as early as daybreak Monday.

Officials, who spoke anonymously in line with regulations, told The Associated Press they are also preparing for possible clashes that might erupt.



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[another_liberal]

1. Crunch time is here.

I saw some additional comments by a group called: "Youth Against the Coup."

"Youth against coup issued a statement after their meeting today stating that after threats of breaking up sit-ins in Rabaa n Nahda and after we took all necessary precautions and measures, we are fully alert and in the case of sit-ins being broken up, ALL youth who are not in sit-ins will move to Occupy Tahrir," said the text message, issued late on Sunday.

If pro-Morsi groups try to move their demonstration to Tahrir, almost anything may happen.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/08/2013811163225525429.html

[riderinthestorm]

2. K&R. The action should be happening soon. I hope the Army reconsiders this

and leaves them in peace. Confronting them violently is the WRONG tactic...

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. "they are also preparing for possible clashes that might erupt."

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Frigadee - it's a PEACEFUL protest - that's what sit-ins are, no?

OH

I furgot . . .

peaceful does not seem to be in vogue these days . . .

CC