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Protests in Egypt - live updates and Tweets

source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/28/egypt-protests-live-updates

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There are a number of sites online to find out more on the protests in Egypt, which have been on for the last few days. With reports of a media lockdown, information is still coming out on the events and movements of protesters.
Word is protesters are looking for the government to give people more freedoms and fight corruption and poverty in the region.

Here are some of the best sites and feeds to follow:

Guardian live blog:-Updates regularly and there's a Q&A with an expert on the events unfolding
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/28/egypt-protests-live-updates

"1.33pm More from Peter Bouckaert, from Human Rights Watch, in Alexandria:

The police have now given up fighting the protesters. The police and protesters are now talking, with protesters bringing water and vinegar (for teargas) to the police. Afternoon prayer has just been called and hundreds are praying in front of the mosque in east Alexandria."-G

Sky and BBC Also has a live pages, with key points : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698

"# Egyptian riot police have clashed with thousands of anti-government protesters demanding an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule.
# In the capital, Cairo, and the port city of Alexandria, police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds after Friday prayers."-BBC

On Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#!/AJELive Al Jazeera news service
"Al Jazeera English: Some protestors have passed out due to the effect of the tear gas #Egypt #Jan25"

http://twitter.com/#!/SultanAlQassemi is updating from a number of sources on the protests. with the main hash tag being #jan24 "6th of October Bridge now closed, it links Giza to Cairo. Blocks entrance to DownTown Cairo where protesters are congregating. Al Jazeera"

http://twitter.com/#!/bbclysedoucet Stafaan BBC World news

"BBC Arabic colleague Assa Alsawy arrives office, white shirt red with blood, beaten by police. #Jan25 #egypt"

http://twitter.com/#!/meedan who started the group http://www.curated.by/meedan/egypt-jan-25-protests
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