Egypt: At least 102 killed in 7 days of anti-government unrest

Egypt: At least 102 killed in 7 days of anti-government unrest
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At least 102 people have been killed in seven days of anti-government unrest in Egypt.33 people were killed and hundreds were reported injured on Saturday alone. An earlier overall toll said that 92 people had died since protests erupted on Tuesday. On Friday, 62 people were killed, including 35 in Cairo, in the deadliest day of protests calling for regime change in the country.Seven people were killed between Tuesday and Wednesday in Cairo and the canal city of Suez, amid unprecedented protests demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. Several thousands have been reported injured this week.The world has urged Egyptian President to make democratic reforms. US President Barack Obama has also suggested Hosni Mubarak to make crucial political reforms. Whereas EU, in a combined press release, has urged Egyptian President to stop torturing the protestors.
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