Published: December 19, 2011
Violence Escalates in Egypt
By Mina Fabulous 
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton today the United States is deeply concerned about the continuing reports of violence in Egypt.
"I urge Egyptian security forces to respect and protect the universal rights of all Egyptians, including the rights to peaceful free expression and assembly." -Ms. Clinton
She called upon the Egyptian authorities to hold accountable those, including security forces, who violate these standards. She stressed that those who are protesting should do so peacefully and refrain from acts of violence.
Massive protests centered on Cairo's Tahrir Square led to Mubarak's resignation in February 2011. Photo: Wikimedia Commons |
"Our thoughts are with the families of those who have been killed or injured." -Ms. Clinton
Mina Fabulous follows the news, especially what is going on in the US State Department. Mina turns State Department waffle into plain english. Contact Mina through NewsBlaze.
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