Big rally in Cairo ahead of historic polls
Thousands of people gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday morning with different demands as Egypt is to hold its first parliamentary elections this month after former president Hosni Mubarak's fall in February.
The protesters are opposing the constitution principles or the military rule and urged the military council to transfer power.
Political parties or groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, the April 6 movement and Salafist groups, have said they would participate in the rally.
Several political parties issued a statement at the square, calling for the ruling military council to transfer power to a civilian government no later than May 2012.
"I'm here not to represent any political force, but to affirm the revolution is still there," Amira Ahmed, a protester, told Xinhua, adding "we want the Supreme Council to transfer power."
On Thursday, at least 29 people were injured as about 100 Coptic Christians clashed with residents in a neighborhood in Cairo.
The latest protests raise concerns about the security and stability of the country ahead of its historic polls.
Editor: Bi Mingxin
English.news.cn 2011-11-18 19:55:05
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