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July 14, 2011

Egypt Fires 650 Officers Linked to Uprising Repression 
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The Egyptian government has announced the dismissal of more than 650
senior police officers amidst growing protests calling for speedier
punishment of forces responsible for the deaths of hundreds of
protesters during the popular uprising that ousted former president,
Hosni Mubarak, earlier this year. A crowd of demonstrators have remain
camped out in Cairo's Tahrir Square following a massive protest last
Friday. The Egyptian government has also vowed to reshuffle its cabinet,
as well as raise the minimum wage.



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