... control of the nation's political apparatus as well, until an agreed-upon constitution could be constructed and elections could be conducted (Amin). The protest occurred on March 9th in Tahrir Square. Eighteen other protests had already occurred there leading up to Mubarak's resignation. However, unlike the previous demonstrations, the Egyptian military targeted the protestors, calling for soldiers to drag down dozens ... of the demonstrators from the square and through the gates of the Egyptian Museum where they were subjected to abuse. These allegations did not surface for weeks but e...

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... want is for Mubarak to leave, not just his government. We will not stop protesting until he goes," said Mohammed Mahmoud, a protestor in the city's main Tahrir Square. Although tanks were deployed to Tahrir Square, no reports have surfaced about clashes between the army and the protestors. In fact, many feel as though the army is siding with them. One army captain ... ...

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