3 May 2012

Chaos, clashes & religious tension: Fruits of Egypt revolution

The worst violence Egypt has seen in months is stoking political tensions in the country, ahead of the Presidential election. At least 11 people were killed and around 100 injured, when a group of 'unknown assailants' attacked protesters early on Wednesday
, sparking further fierce clashes. The protesters were staging a sit-in near the country's Ministry of Defense, voicing their anger at the banning of an Islamist candidate from the election. Various political forces have rushed to blame the ruling military for the bloodshed. While the generals say they'll hand over power to civilians if the outcome of the Presidential vote is decided in the first round, many fear that it will do little to quell the chaos, or lead to prompt democratic reforms. Source

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