The heated feud between Mubarak and anti-Mubarak supporters erupted today in Cairo when the two sides clashed together with the anti-Mubarak supporters being able to push back supporters of the countries’ current President out of streets that were previously controlled by them. The carnage came about as the army that had previously controlled the segregation of the two sides failed to sustain control resulting in carnage where stones were thrown and gunshots were reported to have been heard.
The recent uproar is also believed to have been sparked as the country’s vice-president said that Mr. Mubarak’s son, Gamal, would not replace his father as President of Egypt. President Mubarak had 2 days ago announced on public TV that he would stand down from presidential elections later this year but failed to mention anything about his son. The recent uproar has so far taken the lives of 9 people and left hundreds wounded. Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq has apologized for the violence and has made a promise to investigate the happenings which have brought on the recent disaster.
Anti-Mubarak protestors are as anxious as ever to see the current President, who has ruled Egypt for 30 years thus far, step down from power. The square in Cairo has been described by some as a revolutionary scene with blockages and barricades up, with many walking around injured with their heads wrapped in bandages. Feud has also heated up in the city of Alexandria, with one of Egypt’s largest shopping centers being ransacked.
Foreign Journalists have also been reported to have been victims of the recent attacks with Mubarak supporters ransacking a number of hotels in Cairo. Many of the journalists were beaten with some badly injured, as others have been detained by the security forces.
This news post was written by Chris on February 4, 2011