CAIRO, Egypt — After an Egyptian judge on Saturday dismissed charges against former President Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolution, more than 1,000 people demonstrated near Tahrir Square where the uprising first took place.
There were reports that at least one person was killed during clashes between security forces and protesters, and that authorities had arrested scores of people.
While rights activists and many younger liberals were disappointed by the verdict, police quickly clamped down on demonstrators, firing teargas into the crowds and arresting scores of people Read more...
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