Egypt military promises ‘no force’
Egypt’s military today promised not to fire on any peaceful protests and said it recognised “the legitimacy of the people’s demands”. The vow came ahead of a demonstration in which organisers aim to bring a million Egyptians to the streets to press for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. The military statement was the strongest sign yet that the army was willing to let the week-old protests continue and even grow as long as they remain peaceful, even if that leads to the fall of Mubarak. If the 82-year-old president, a former air force commander, loses the support of the military, it would likely be a fatal blow to his rule. The announcement came after the latest gesture by Mubarak aimed…
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