Friday, January 28, 2011

Protests in Egypt: Hugs and kisses

Friday's chaotic and violent protests in Egypt were interspersed with handshakes, hugs, and kisses between demonstrators and the Army and police. If 'the people' win over the security forces, it's all over for Hosni Mubarak.
By Francine Kiefer
Christian Science Monitor

Amid the reports of violence, tear gas, and buildings aflame in Cairo and elsewhere in Egypt on Friday, came accounts of protesters and security forces shaking hands and hugging each other. At one point, protesters hoisted police on their shoulders. One photo by the Associated Press showed an activist planting a big smooch on the helmet of a policeman in riot gear. The policeman grinned.

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