Egypt crisis
CBC News brings you the latest as thousands of Egyptian protesters take to the streets
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Heading to Cairo. #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 12:07:21 PM -
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Tear gas drifts over #Tahrir as protestors plan 'Million Man' march this afternoon. Things will heat up #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 12:07:22 PM
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Fresh clashes between police & protestors nr Interior Ministry off #Tahrir. Tear gas #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 12:07:23 PM
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#Tahrir Sq calm this morning. Hundreds milling about. Still tense by Interior Min. Activists calling for 'million man march' at dusk. #Egyptby Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 12:07:45 PM -
Much more tense now in #Tahrir Sq. Some clashes this am, soldiers fire tear gas and rubber bullets. Protestors holding ground on edge of Sqby Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 12:07:47 PM
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Crowds gathering in #Tahrir. Area beyond minaret is where clashes with soldiers taking place near Interior Min. #Egypt p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 12:07:59 PM -
#Tahir Sq filling up fast. Call for a 'million man march' at dusk. Egyptians being bussed in to take part. Protestors now singing, chanting.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 12:08:01 PM
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Now hearing that head of #Egypt's military council Field Marshall Tatwani will address Egyptians on state TV sometime today.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 12:39:46 PM
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Volunteer medical staff treating injured in #Tahrir Sq. #Egypt p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 2:07:44 PM -
Rushing an injured protestor to hospital. Ambulances a very common sight in Tahrir Sq today. #egypt p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 2:34:59 PM -
#Tahrir protestors well organized w volunteer security, docs & nurses, even garbage pickup #Egypt twitpic.com
by Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 3:48:06 PM -
Many protestors in #Tahrir sick fr tear gas. Doctors say either much stronger gas than before or another chemical. Breathing probs 2 severeby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 3:52:05 PM
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#Egypt media reports deal bet military & pol parties: incl quick pres elxn, end of violence ag protestors, right 2 peaceful protest #Tahrirby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 3:56:06 PM
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Word of handover of power comes from Egyptian media. Loud cheering in #Tahrir Sq - possibly in response to this news.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 4:02:02 PM
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According to reports, a 'national salvation government' will be formed. If true, will it be enough to satisfy #Tahrir protesters?by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 4:03:58 PM
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#Egypt deal also reportedly calls for a new interim govt of national reconciliation 'within days'. Seems to be most of what #Tahrir wantedby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 4:10:15 PM
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Deal gives most of what #Tahrir protest wanted - except no immediate end to military rule in #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/22/2011 4:11:46 PM
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Protesters show off some of the tear gas canisters they say were fired at them today in #Tahrir Sq. #egypt p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 4:54:18 PM -
That's it for me tonight from #Tahrir Sq. Crowd still huge, lots of ambulances circling. Were some fireworks earlier. #goodnightby Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/22/2011 11:03:40 PM
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Good morning from #Tahrir Sq. Crowd thinned out in early am hours. Hearing ambulances. Reports of army moving toward the square. #Egyptby Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/23/2011 8:27:30 AM
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#Tahrir Sq Wed am. Smaller crowd still occupies square. Tent city in the centre keeps growing. #Egypt p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/23/2011 8:46:20 AM -
New clashes @ Interior Ministry nr #Tahrir. 1 protestor dead, 10 hurt. Police use gas, rubber bullets & buckshot. Protestors, rocks #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/23/2011 9:08:24 AM
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Wed morn clashes bcse police try to enter #Tahrir sq. Protestors have own defense system to prevent it, or at least make price high #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/23/2011 9:13:43 AM
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Fragile truce bet protestors & police/military after violent day around #Tahrir: medics say 3 dead #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/23/2011 4:06:20 PM
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While the protests in #Tahrir Square continue, I'm taking a look at the view from outside the Square on @cbcradio's World at Six tonight.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/23/2011 11:05:20 PM
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Shopkeeper few blocks from #Tahrir tells me time 4 protests to end "so people can get back to work." It's all about stability for many here.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/23/2011 11:11:49 PM
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4am and #Tahrir sq camp full of activity. Cheers, chanting, shouts of Allahu Akbar. #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/24/2011 2:39:03 AM
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Tent city in #Tahrir seems much bigger, more permanent this am, like theyre in for long battle twitpic.com
by Saša Petricic via twitter 11/24/2011 7:36:05 AM -
Surprisingly dif view in Cairo away fr #Tahrir, Egyptians want 2 keep Generals aware of rev'n but not nec 2 boot them immediately #Egyptby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/24/2011 7:41:29 AM
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Military still respected by many even if generals @ top not wanted running #Egypt #Tahrirby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/24/2011 7:52:22 AM
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#Egypt's military council rejects calls for delay to parl. elections. Says Monday's vote will go ahead - best way for Egypt to move forward.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 10:49:37 AM
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#Egypt military evades question of referendum to transfer power to civilian rule. Offer made 2 days ago now apparently withdrawn #Tahrirby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/24/2011 11:03:37 AM
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#Egypt Military message at news conf: We respect protestors but we're staying until next year (bcse thats what OTHER Egyptians want) #Tahrirby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/24/2011 11:09:24 AM
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#Egypt military decision to proceed w elxns Monday helps front-runner Muslim Brotherhood party, now seems set to win big #Tahrirby Saša Petricic via twitter 11/24/2011 11:16:48 AM
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#Tahrir tent city keeps growing. Egypt p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 12:12:04 PM -
For the first time in my four days in #Tahrir the sounds of ambulances do NOT fill the square. Truce in place since am still holding. #Egyptby Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 12:14:19 PM
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Feeding the hungry masses. Sweet potatoes in #Tahrir Square. p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 12:26:12 PM -
#Tahrir protestors tell me they do not accept military's apology for #Egypt deaths. 'They treat us like animals,' woman tells me.by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 1:14:51 PM
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Military in #Egypt says elections will go ahead as planned on Monday. Posters in Cairo suburb. p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 1:25:39 PM -
RT @fieldproducer: Worth reading journalist @monaeltahawy's timeline, she says she was sexually assaulted whilst detained in #Egyptby Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 1:26:40 PM
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RT @maggieosama: I'll be speaking on the Canadian CBC news 8:15 while featuring my photos in #Tahrirby Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/24/2011 6:00:25 PM
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Friday protest in #Tahrir Sq underway. Tens of thousands here already. Billed as 'final push' against military rule. p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/25/2011 9:51:45 AM -
Friday prayers underway in #Tahrir Sq. p.twimg.com
by Derek Stoffel via twitter 11/25/2011 10:31:16 AM
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