http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4020986,00.html
The Egyptian army boosted its deployment across the country on Sunday morning in a bid to maintain a state of calm following a bloody weekend and government changes announced by President Hosni Mubarak. The banks, stock exchange and schools remained closed.
The al-Jazeera network reported that military helicopters were hovering over Cairo. Tanks and armored vehicles were stationed on the capital’s streets, mainly outside government buildings and large tourist sites.
Security sources told the al-Arabiya network that thousands of prisoners had escaped from the Wadi el-Natrun Prison, north of Cairo, where radical Islamic activists are held. Some of the inmates managed to escape to Gaza. Palestinian sources said several prisoners had already reached their homes in the Strip.
Cairo officials expect the riots to continue. Mohammed M. Abou El-Enein, chairman of the Industry and Energy Committee at the Egyptian People’s Assembly, said that “the Egyptian security position will change completely within hours.”
He told al-Arabiya that “the army will boost its deployment, the security forces will enter vital areas, and the army will deploy in all parts of Egypt alongside the police forces.”
As for the political aspect, the parliament member said “a significant change is expected in the government. This is a vital demand and it will be fulfilled.”
nolanjazeera AlJazeera crew leave Suez as no longer safe to be there. Direct threats made against jazeera. Unsure where anger originating?Thugs? #Jan25
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evanchill Al Jazeera English is now off the air in Egypt. TV is picking up no signal. #jan25
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evanchill Tora prison in Maadi was the site of a rumored prison break, and my friend said he heard automatic gunfire throughout the night. #jan25
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AymanM Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English have just been taken off air in #Egypt (via phone)
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” Mohammed M. Abou El-Enein, chairman of the Industry and Energy Committee at the Egyptian People’s Assembly, said that “the Egyptian security position will change completely within hours.” [....] As for the political aspect, the parliament member said “a significant change is expected in the government. This is a vital demand and it will be fulfilled.” “
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