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Fri Jan-28-11 05:46 PM
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Protesters gathering in front of Information Ministry.... |
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...Mubarak's speech is about to spark more violence...
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Fri Jan-28-11 05:49 PM
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1. It's going to spark more protests - the violence |
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Comes after bad interactions with the police.
But there is no widespread looting, for example.
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Fri Jan-28-11 05:50 PM
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2. BBC says 18 dead and over a hundred injured |
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Fri Jan-28-11 06:22 PM
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4. It's remarkably contained for a populist uprising. |
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There is no widespread looting of private property - violence occurs after Conflicts with the police.
If MLK has shown the world anything - the moral argument is elevated when you Don't have a gun - and you still demand your dignity and freedom.
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Fri Jan-28-11 05:51 PM
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3. Sounds like things were relatively calm until he spoke. |
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Small fires are being lit in the street.
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