Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Strikes in Egypt leave 365 Dead

"At least 365 people died in the 18 days of anti-government protests that pushed out longtime Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, the Health Ministry said Wednesday in the first official accounting of the death toll."
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     365 people have been killed due to the riots and protests in Egypt. According to Minister Ahmed Sameh Farid, this number is only civilians who were involved in the riots. It does not include police or any innocent bystanders. "While Mubarak is gone, frustration with the quality of life—from working conditions to environmental concerns—has kept demonstrators in the streets as the economy continues to falter."

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