Breaking News: Mubarak Speaks, Violence Erupts

Posted: February 1, 2011 | Author: | Filed under: Diplomacy Nightmares, Egypt, Foreign Affairs | Tags: , , | 53 Comments

Live Blog and Developing Situation

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi

GUNFIRE IN EGYPT NOW

A pro-Mubarak demonstration has converged in Alexandria with protesters wishing him out. There are reports of stones tossing and gun fire. The army is circling the crowd in an attempt to intimidate the crowd. More shots fired on the Streets of Alexandria. AJ is speculating that the gunfire is a psychological tactic. The army is clearly firing in the air according to AJ journalists on the ground.

I really have to wonder what kind of background this provides to the upcoming US Presidential statement on Mubarak’s speech.

Many protesters from both side are holding ground in the heart of the square and are not disbanding.

AJEnglish Al Jazeera English

Clashes between anti-Govt and pro-Mubarak protesters in #Alexandria – coverage live on #AlJazeera: http://aje.me/ajelive#tahrir#egypt

thedailybeast The Daily Beast

RT @videobeast: Egypt President Mubarak says he will not run for re-election and never wanted “power or prestige”: http://thebea.st/dOZ9JN

jaketapper Jake Tapper

latest word is POTUS Egypt remarks will come at 620 pm ET