Egypt: Mubarak defends role of security forces
bbc
28-Jan-2011


President Hosni Mubarak has defended the role of Egypt's security forces in suppressing anti-government protests which have rocked the country.

It was his first statement since the protests - in which at least 26 died and hundreds were injured - began.

Tens of thousands took part in protests in Cairo, Suez, Alexandria and other cities.

Protesters set fire to the headquarters of the governing NDP party and besieged state TV and the foreign ministry.

At least 13 people were killed in Suez on Friday, while in Cairo, five people died, according to medical sources.

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