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39. U.N.'s Ban condemns excessive force in Cairo clashes

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 07:16 PM

Dec 2011

(Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned excessive use of force by Egypt's security forces after three days of battles with protesters demanding an end to military rule imposed since Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.

Cairo's Tahrir square - hub of the uprising that ousted Mubarak - has again been convulsed by violence as protesters demand the generals who took charge in February quit power. At least 10 people have died in the past three days.

"Down with Tantawi," about 1,000 protesters chanted late on Sunday, referring to Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi who heads the army council and who was Mubarak's defence minister.

Some youths had earlier hurled rocks and petrol bombs at lines of security forces. Riot police appeared to have moved to the frontline instead of soldiers.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/12/18/uk-egypt-idUKTRE7BG00820111218

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Image of Egyptian army men stripping, kicking veiled female protester creates social media buzz [View all] Catherina Dec 2011 OP

What are the protesters' main demands? David__77 Dec 2011 #1

You see images of protesters being stripped and beaten and ask what it is that they want? zerox Dec 2011 #2

Could be a legitimate quest for information, without saying "omg" about the beatings, stripping. uppityperson Dec 2011 #5

Yes, I asked a question - so what? David__77 Dec 2011 #7

This sort of issue is typically solved by civil wars. joshcryer Dec 2011 #20

Egypt is in revolt against the army Catherina Dec 2011 #9

Elections are meaningless if the military can overrule them. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #14

K &R dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #3

Unbelievably busy days Catherina Dec 2011 #10

"Army men" Burgman Dec 2011 #4

The operative word is "men" Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #6

I'm a "man" myself. Burgman Dec 2011 #11

It's mostly because it's men that are in a position to be violent. JoeyT Dec 2011 #23

agreed. nt seabeyond Dec 2011 #28

Maybe. But some studies have shown that testosterone is the violence factor. Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #51

Looks like the one soldier is smiling. tawadi Dec 2011 #8

Ugh, he is, and that other one about to stomp her looks gleeful, too. joshcryer Dec 2011 #13

Raw fear/agression, and raw glee, look very similar. boppers Dec 2011 #25

A despicable action. nt riderinthestorm Dec 2011 #12

barbaric!!! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #15

I see.... unkachuck Dec 2011 #16

Unbelievable! What the hell is wrong with these men? gtar100 Dec 2011 #17

Women in these cultures are NOT equal human beings. riderinthestorm Dec 2011 #18

It's not just the women, they're demeaning every1 Some of the pics coming out are frankly disgusting Catherina Dec 2011 #19

K&R midnight Dec 2011 #21

K&R pinboy3niner Dec 2011 #22

That video is one of the saddest things I have ever seen. Nostradammit Dec 2011 #24

the woman in the blue bra survived with cuts and bruises - reported in another article. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2011 #40

K & R ellisonz Dec 2011 #26

Why is the soldier that is doing the stomping wearing chuck's? justiceischeap Dec 2011 #27

Sky NEews just showed live footage - 6pm GMT Sunday dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #29

Very glad to see you back at posting this info, thank you!! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #30

Horrific suffragette Dec 2011 #31

i have to wonder how this woman feels about being humiliated, stripped in public, to have seabeyond Dec 2011 #32

"our own gains"?!!! Nostradammit Dec 2011 #34

How about for the gains of the Egyptian people? that would be our gains seabeyond Dec 2011 #35

She is only made irrelevant if we ignore her suffering. Nostradammit Dec 2011 #36

i know that if i were being humiliated, i may not be thrilled my photo then seabeyond Dec 2011 #37

I think she would be more concerned about......... meti57b Dec 2011 #44

yes, they were. and yes she survived. seabeyond Dec 2011 #45

This is horrible!!! I can barely stand to look!! How can these dear People be helped???? hue Dec 2011 #33

Just disgusting and horrible. LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #38

U.N.'s Ban condemns excessive force in Cairo clashes dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #39

Good to see you posting Catherina. PufPuf23 Dec 2011 #41

Hi PufPuf Catherina Dec 2011 #46

article here about the woman riverwalker Dec 2011 #42

Stupid, stupid stupid, the Egyptian Army can kiss their moral authority power goodbye. Uncle Joe Dec 2011 #43

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #47

Updates: woman, couple beaten helping victim in OP / Huge women's march today / 4 students abducted Catherina Dec 2011 #48

Update. Both Egyptian young men have been freed & charges dropped Catherina Dec 2011 #50

Also, another woman beaten and the letter T carved into her scalp. T for Tantawi Catherina Dec 2011 #49