5,000 Egyptians Protest in Tahrir Square After Mubarak Acquitted
Protestors call for Mubarak to be sentenced to death
Dozens of Egyptians have gathered in Tahrir Square, Cairo, to voice their anger at the news that ousted President, Hosni Mubarak, has been acquitted of killing protesters during the 2011 revolution.
Conservative estimates suggest that several hundred protesters are currently demonstrating in Tahrir Square. Journalist Omar el-Hady, went as far as suggesting the crowd had grown to 5,000 protestors. It would symbolise the largest protest under Sisi's regime.
So the crowd has grown RT @cliffcheney I am in Abd AlMonem Riyadh near Tahrir. Crowd is over 1000 for sure. Peaceful and calm. #Cairo #egypt
— Adam Baron (@adammbaron) November 29, 2014Seems another Arab style spring about to happen again in Cairo's Tahrir Square, estimates put numbers now at over 5000 (and growing).
— Sure Kamhunga (@SureKamhunga) November 29, 2014The square had been closed yesterday and security forces had erected barbed wire fences in order to prevent angry protesters from demonstrating against the court findings.
The 6 April 6 pro-revolution youth group wrote a post on Facebook, urging people to join demonstrations in Tahrir Square against Mubarak and the military regime.
Thousands streaming towards Tahrir Square in #Cairo. There's a calm but tense standoff with the military.
#Egypt
— أبو علي الرفاعي (@al_rifai_) November 29, 2014Some protestors reportedly carried photos of relatives who were killed during the 2011 revolution. Strong chants were shouted, calling for the immediate execution of Hosni Mubarak.
My whole family is protesting in Tahrir against Mubarak verdict, i feel so proud and blessed
— Hala Safwat (@HalaLoCa) November 29, 2014A small group of about 50 protestors, unable to reach Tahrir Square, gathered close to Cairo's iconic Egyptian Museum. An Arabic hashtag, translated as "I'm going down to Tahrir", has been trending on Twitter in Egypt.
chants calling for unity of protesters in #tahrir and people arguing over opportunity of joining forces with mb are overlapping #tahrir
— alessandro accorsi (@ali_burrasque) November 29, 2014Several armed police trucks have reportedly arrived at the square in order to bolster security and tear gas have been prepared as the protesters become increasingly restless.
A live feed of the events was circulating for 50 minutes before it suddenly stopped showing live footage.
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