Egyptians to demand rights in march

Egyptian people are planning to hold "march of victory" on friday

Source: Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/165800.html

Egyptian people intend to hold a massive protest march in the capital Cairo to demand new rights and implementation of changes pledged by the military council that has temporarily taken over power in the country.

The march, planned for Friday, is also viewed as a warning to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces that assumed power last week following Mubarak's ouster, Reuters reported.

The army has since come under pressure to hand over power to a civilian government, carry out political reforms and lift emergency regulations that have been enforced for the past thirty years.

Mubarak's overthrow has raised serious concerns in the United States and Israel, where major financial and military support for the dictator's regime was taken for granted.

Many pro-democracy protesters remain in detention. Amnesty International has called on the military to "intervene to end torture and other abuse of detainees, which have been taking place in military custody."

Life has not returned to normal in Egypt, with banks and schools still closed and the public sector staff on strike. Workers have been protesting against low wages and poor working conditions.

Employees have also expressed outrage at corruption and abuse of power by the cronies of Mubarak and have pressed the public prosecutor to take strict measures against them.

On Thursday, four top officials, including three ministers, were arrested on allegations of money-laundering and abuse of office.