Protesters back in Tahrir again
Tens of thousands of Egyptians take part in a rally in Cairo's landmark Tahrir Square yesterday with the aim of pushing Egypt's ruling military to cede power, 10 months after an uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak's regime.Photo: AFP
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tahrir Square yesterday for a mass rally aimed at pushing Egypt's ruling military to cede power, 10 months after an uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak's regime.
As legislative elections draw near -- the first polls since Mubarak was ousted in February -- protesters are demanding more control over the constitution the new parliament is set to draft.
Yesterday's protests are led by the powerful Muslim Brotherhood demanding a civilian government as soon as possible.
The army says it will hand over power once a new president is elected.
Parliamentary elections will start on November 28 and are expected to end in March.
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