At least 12 killed on anniversary of Egypt uprising
- 10 years ago
The third anniversary of the fall of Egypt's autocrat President Hosni Mubarak is marked with bloodshed.
At least twelve protesters were killed throughout the country.
Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir to pledge their support for General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi -- an event that was managed by the state.
Those protesting al-Sisi were were quickly dispersed with teargas.
But in Tahrir Square, praise all around for the army general.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DEMONSTRATOR, SHADIA MOHAMED AHMED, SAYING:
"This is the Egyptian people, look at them, they aren't bullies, they don't pick on the weak. The people who are committing these criminal acts are weak people, they're not respectful, and at the same time they have to be executed in public squares."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DEMONSTRATOR, GASSER ABDEL NABI, TALKING ABOUT GENERAL ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI, SAYING:
"He gives us everything, I was kidnapped, robbed, but I got my stuff back, and all t
At least twelve protesters were killed throughout the country.
Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir to pledge their support for General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi -- an event that was managed by the state.
Those protesting al-Sisi were were quickly dispersed with teargas.
But in Tahrir Square, praise all around for the army general.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DEMONSTRATOR, SHADIA MOHAMED AHMED, SAYING:
"This is the Egyptian people, look at them, they aren't bullies, they don't pick on the weak. The people who are committing these criminal acts are weak people, they're not respectful, and at the same time they have to be executed in public squares."
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) DEMONSTRATOR, GASSER ABDEL NABI, TALKING ABOUT GENERAL ABDEL FATTAH AL-SISI, SAYING:
"He gives us everything, I was kidnapped, robbed, but I got my stuff back, and all t