Egypt day of action marking Mubarak ouster fizzles
- Published: 12/02/2012 at 04:32 AM
- Online news: World
A planned day on Saturday of civil disobedience and strikes against Egypt's military rulers to mark a year since Hosni Mubarak's overthrow saw only a small turnout, but activists still pledged further protests.
Cairo University students get ready for a prayer during a demonstration against the military rule at the university campus in the Egyptian capital.
Police said they arrested an Australian reporter and an American university student accused of paying people to protest, hours after a Cairo meeting between the military ruler and the top US military general.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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