Thousands hold anti-US rally in Cairo

Protestors hold an anti-President Hosni Mubarak sign in Tahrir Square on January 31, 2011

Source: Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/162947.html

Thousands of Egyptians have taken to the streets on the seventh consecutive day of anti-government protests, shouting slogans against the US, Israel and France.

Half-a-million protesters gathered in Tahrir Square at the city center on Monday, despite heavy military presence.

Many protesters say they will no longer tolerate the Western dominance over the region.

Press TV's correspondent in Cairo says many slogans in Tahrir Square are directed against the US, Israel and France.

This comes as the opposition is calling for a one-million-strong rally in Cairo and a separate one in Alexandria on Tuesday. Egyptian protesters say they will continue their protests until Mubarak steps down.

Protesters say the US has been supporting several dictatorial regimes across North Africa and the Arab World.

Egypt annually receives USD 1 to USD 2 billion in military aid from the US.

Washington's stance on Egypt's protests has been accompanied by mild expressions of support for Mubarak.

At least 150 people have been killed and thousands more were injured during clashes with security forces over the past week.

Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood condemned the United Nations and Western countries for failing to take action against the government crackdown on protesters and the killing of civilians.

Egyptian opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei said on Sunday that the US must end "life support to the dictator."