Egypt Protests Happening NOW (Live Video Discussion)

I'm reading that a human shield has been formed around the museum to protect it from looters. Police had allegedly fled the area. Do we have any footage of this?

Edit: Double post.

just saw a breaking news show on one of the leading german TV stations

how embarrassing
just 12 minutes and most of the time they were talking about the situation for tourists
they have interviewed tourists coming home from a trip to the beach ressorts of egypt
those claimed: all fine, nothing happened at the tourists cities, nothing to fear, people are so friendly

and the major travel agencies used the situation to advertise guided tours and organized travels - so don.t go on your own

and don.t stop traveling to egypt, coz in tourist centers are safe.

more than embarrassing.
and i am very ashamed of this.

not a word that they have cut off means of communications, not a word what this might mean to the world.
do they really believe that we are that stupid to follow this line?

sorry for the rant

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I can tell by the goosebumps on my arms that he would've included Tunisia and Egypt as well. I cannot help but watch those videos and hear this over and over in my head. "Let Freedom Ring, Let Freedom Ring!!!" It is our inalienable right, a gift of God, for man to govern himself. The US Constitution merely acknowledges it. The power comes from God and it is in each and everyone of us. When we come together, it has an activation energy that is merely unstoppable, save from the ringing of the bell of peace and freedom due to every man, woman, and child born of this world. Let Freedom RIng, Let Freedom RIng!!!"

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Where is Iran in all this?

Iran cleric: Mideast unrest replay of our 1979 Islamic revolution
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said protests in Egypt, Tunisia show the era of 'Western-backed dictators' in the Arab world is over.
www.haaretz.com...

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Tv4 news of Sweden filmed it and showed me just some minutes ago...
So yes its confirmed..

Army personell and people there protecting the museum.

Mubarak speaking now.

Trying to pretend he supports freedom of expression of people and democratic reforms . . Ongoing speech.

Sounds like BS to me.

My impression is that he's desperately trying to cling to power, making all sorts of empty promises and trying to discourage 'chaos and destruction'.

He has asked the government to step down.

But looks like he will try to stay.

MUBARAK SAYS "I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE, BUT WE WILL RE-ELECT THE REST OF THE GOVERNMENT TOMMORROW"
MAN MUBARAK JUST DON'T GET IT DOES HE?

Yep, Mubarak has dissolved the Goverment but will stay himself.

At that crowds on streets began chanting for him to go even louder.

He also gave veiled warnings that he wont tolerate 'chaos'.

Wont be enough to satisfy the people.

Now Egypt is something interesting indeed as the USA has supplied Mubarak with weapons and money earlier..
So USA's stance/role in this could be worth thinking about deeper... "Close friends" is what they have named Mubarak and USA's relation.

Many of us know that it ain't nothing new to USA through agents and stuff starting revolutions and rebellions to overthrow democrally-elected-governments in countries through-out their history... All in secret ofc...

Look up Zeitgeist 2 "Addendum" and you'll know what I mean..

That's is why Egypt should be one special case 2 take a deeper look into..

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In realpolitik, Mubarak is expendable to the US.

It doesn't matter who runs the country as long as the Suez is open and Egypt is stable, meaning the region is stable.

Stability and traffic through the canal is really the primary concern.

If a new governement backed by the people equals stability they will support it.

Jordan now too? english.aljazeera.net...

Egypt protests: America's secret backing for rebel leaders behind uprising
The American government secretly backed leading figures behind the Egyptian uprising who have been planning “regime change” for the past three years, The Daily Telegraph has learned.
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Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Egypt protests: America's secret backing for rebel leaders behind uprising
The American government secretly backed leading figures behind the Egyptian uprising who have been planning “regime change” for the past three years, The Daily Telegraph has learned.
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US trying to pretend they are the Arab people's friends, BS, the US is one of the strongest supporters of the fascist Mubarak. Some could compare Mubarak the puppet, to Saddam the puppet. The difference, Saddam went out of line, Mubarak is still sucking on US's toe.

It really makes me sick, with their psychological warfare, but middle easterns are well informed, trust me, they have been forced to accept fascist US puppets ruling their nations for over half a century.

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bravo...it is an excellent time to remember the words and teachings of Dr. ML King, who was let alone when advocating for black folks, but was murdered as soon as he turned his focus to the plight of the poor and began identifying the rich as the enemy...all protesting should be peaceful and nonviolent until the police, etc. fire the first shots...to attack a people who want nothing more than freedom from fascist tyranny is inexcusable and there is no punishment harsh enough for people who imprison their fellow countrymen...lets hope this revolution succeeds, for otherwise everyone who died for the cause of freedom the last few days will have died in vain...

Latest:

at least 15 deaths in Suez confirmed

Mobile phone service is working again

Heavy military presence in Egypt's Suez city early Saturday

The important part isn't who's under who's thumb, but the actions of the people in said country. The Egyptians are courageous people standing up to the government, and I only hope that we would be able to do the same when there is enough discontent throughout the country. The country is so polarized though, that I can't see any real issue that would make us rebel as a whole. Food prices and the like are still bearable in the U.S. but anything slips, I can tell you that I will be one of the first people organizing protests and giving speeches.

The protests are going again, and this time even more confusing. I've been watching the Facebook group "We are all Khaled Said" which has provided (to this point) accurate information swiftly, sometimes quicker that Al Jazeera. These were posted in the last two hours.

We Are All Khaled Said

Numerous reports from people on the ground confirmed that the situation now is the Egyptian Police (Amn Markazy) along with the usual plain cloths government-thugs/convicts are looting and stealing cars and making as much destruction as they can. So there plan is to cause as much chaos & destruction as possible, stick ...it to the millions of protesters & use this as an execuse to attack them

Please rest assured that NO protesters of the Egyptian people is destroying or looting anything. It's the government, police & their agents. Please help in anyway. Speak to your Leaders, government & Representatives. Protest peacefully in every country. Egyptians are being slaughtered by the dictatorship.

"_eastcoastgirl RT @Dannyramadan: The situation is getting scary here. Heavy shootings on The Central Bank of Egypt in Cairo. #jan25
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EDSETIADI "Egyptian Christians said they will guard the Muslims from the police while they on Friday Pray." Amazing solidarity. #Egypt #Jan25
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curfew from now on - people still on the street and waking to the States TV Station..

Live TV:
english.aljazeera.net...

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altoidamadeus RT @bataleh: Talked to Dr.Wael Banna , they need Blood at El Qasr El Eini , A lot of injured people there #Egypt #25Jan #jan25 PLS RT
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EDSETIADI "Egyptian Christians said they will guard the Muslims from the police while they on Friday Pray." Amazing solidarity. #Egypt #Jan25

I saw this a few days ago and found it astounding. I can't find anything in the news to back it up, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. I did however find that Muslims had protected Christians in prayer earlier this month.