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Thousands of Egyptian prisoners break out of prison
Source: Xinhua |
January 30, 2011, Sunday
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AROUND 5,000 Egyptian prisoners broke out of a prison in the Fayyoum Govenorate amid the nationwide riots last night, the Dubai-based Arabiya TV reported.
However, the news cannot be confirmed immediately as the Internet and telecommunications were down in some parts of the country.
According to other media reports, only some 700 prisoners escaped in the prison in Fayyoum, a desert area southwest of Cairo.
Demonstrations turned into riots yesterday in Cairo and other major governorates, where government buildings have been robbed by looters and clashes between protesters and policemen have led to deaths of many people.
Despite the resignation of the Egyptian government and appointment of a vice president and new prime minister, Egypt still saw thousands of protesters defy the curfew last night.
According to the Egyptian Health Ministry, the nationwide death toll has reached 51 by yesterday afternoon. The number may rise.
However, the news cannot be confirmed immediately as the Internet and telecommunications were down in some parts of the country.
According to other media reports, only some 700 prisoners escaped in the prison in Fayyoum, a desert area southwest of Cairo.
Demonstrations turned into riots yesterday in Cairo and other major governorates, where government buildings have been robbed by looters and clashes between protesters and policemen have led to deaths of many people.
Despite the resignation of the Egyptian government and appointment of a vice president and new prime minister, Egypt still saw thousands of protesters defy the curfew last night.
According to the Egyptian Health Ministry, the nationwide death toll has reached 51 by yesterday afternoon. The number may rise.
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