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Egypt’s Security Forces Increase Attacks on Civilians, With US Support
• antiwar.comEarly Monday morning, security forces attempted to clear Tahrir Square, swinging batons and shooting tear gas at unsuspecting, nonviolent protesters. Resilient Egyptians resisted, throwing stones and returning to Tahrir Square hours later.
The military rulers disseminated mass propaganda about the recent clashes, claiming protesters were aggressive vandals engaged in a plot to destabilize the country. General Adel Emara, a member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), said there was “systematic” plan to destroy the Egyptian state by provoking security forces.