Egyptian democracy movement organizers call for a million person march in Cairo this Friday!

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Egypt revolution: Protesters vow to keep pressure on military
Protest organizers are now calling for a million-man march on Friday to remind the new military rulers who's really in charge in Egypt's revolution.
By Dan Murphy
February 14, 2011

A coalition of activists, Internet organizers, and opposition political groups that formed the backbone of the Egyptian revolution joined the country’s new military rulers today for a “getting to know you meeting.” They promised to hold the new regime’s feet to the fire on political reform.

“The military is more or less trying to meet with all of the groups involved at this point,” says Ahmed Naguib, a member of the board of the Coalition of the Youth of the Jan. 25 Revolution. “The meeting was just to tell them that a lot of demands have not been met yet. That’s why we’re calling for a million-man march on Friday, to remind them that sovereignty is back with the people for good.”

But the military, an integral part of former President Hosni Mubarak's regime, faces skepticism from some in Mr. Naguib's umbrella group – as well as a potential challenge from laborers who have launched a series of strikes to capitalize on the revolution's momentum.

A few hours after the meeting, the junta issued a communiqué with ominous hints for how ongoing protests will be dealt with. The military said further protests will harm national security and urged protests – particularly labor strikes – to stop. While it stopped short of outright banning demonstrations, the use of the language of national security – the statement also warned of the chance that "irresponsible groups" will take advantage of further protests to harm Egypt – strongly implied that it won't stand aside indefinitely.


Military police officers scuffle with protesters as they try to clear Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Feb. 14. Egypt's military rulers dissolved parliament Sunday, suspending the constitution and promising elections in moves cautiously welcomed by pro-democracy protesters.



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