Cairo - thousands of Egyptians show yesterday in the streets of Cairo and other cities of the country to demand the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak in power for three decades, he is inspired by the revolt, two weeks ago ending, in Tunisia, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali regime.
Demonstrators gathered throughout the day in different cities of the Egypt in Cairo. In the capital, 10,000 people demanded political and social reforms and an end to the urgency of the law in the country since 1981 and corruption.
The objection is unprecedented in Egypt and in the Arab world, where events are deleted quickly and just generally meet hundreds of people.
Following protests, both demonstrators and police officer died Suez and Cairo, respectively.
According to medical sources and security services, protesters were killed by the impact of rubber bullets. Identified corruption as Ahmed Abdelaziz, was injured in Cairo, Tahrir square, but died when he was treated at the hospital.
In addition to victims, there are dozens wounded in Tahrir square and 63 Suez wounded.
The Egypt yesterday experienced the same violence that shook Tunisia, two weeks ago, it gave rise to power output after 23 years of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, and launched a difficult transition to democracy.
Tunisia revolts have shocked the Arab world. Many citizens of these countries face the same problems that triggered the wrath of Tunisians: strong increase in food prices, high unemployment and an authoritarian Government.
"Outside the Mubarak!","Tunisia is the solution, chanted the demonstrators in various cities of the Egypt and demanded political and social reforms to eliminate poverty and corruption in the country."
"down, hosni;" "down, Gamal" was one or the other songs, with reference to the sons of Mubarak, who many believe that it will not happen to 82-year-old dad.
Hosni Mubarak, one of the main allies of Washington in the Arab world, took office in 1981 after the assassination of Sadat. Since then, governs difficult.
Yesterday the demonstration was organized by Facebook and characterized as a "day of anger". The date of the event was not chosen at random, as it coincides with the national holiday in honor of the police.
The cyberactivists became more vigorous critics of President Hosni Mubarak, who has been in power since 1981.
Key events were developed in the provinces of Cairo, Alexandria and the Gharbiya (in the Nile delta).
Most manifestations took place peacefully, but in Cairo, Tahrir square certain disorders.
Between 20,000 and 30,000 police troops were mobilized for this city to hold demonstrations.
Police used guns to water and tear gas to disperse demonstrators. In a statement, said Egyptian Interior police department were forced to move important, such as Parliament and demonstrators in buildings in the Egyptian Museum both situated near the Tahrir square.
Muslim Brotherhood
The Interior Ministry Egyptian accused the movement of the Muslim Brotherhood, the largest organization of the opposition, to infiltrate the demonstrators and generate unrest. His supporters "took advantage of the quiet atmosphere that tried to keep the security forces to throw stones at government buildings and the properties", said the release.
According to sources of security services, 25 people were arrested, fifteen members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement and the other ten different forces policy.
In addition, the Minister of Interior Habib al - Adli said: "the security forces are able to fight against any threat to the safety of the population, and we take any violation of the law or not slightly no attack against the property."
This madrugada, hours after began protests, thousands of people who peacefully occupied Tahrir square were dotted with teargas by police.
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