Mubarak Claims Innocence as Egyptians Protest

The Takeaway

Protesters gathered Cairo’s Tahrir Square once again on Saturday to demand  that the Egyptian military open an investigation into former president Hosni Mubarak’s abuses.  Mubarak responded to charges of corruption in a radio address on Sunday, the first time he’s addressed the country since being forced from power in February.  How have Egyptians responded to Mubarak’s claims of innocence? What does this mean for the future of Egypt? Joining us from Cairo is Ethan Bronner, Jerusalem Bureau Chief for The New York Times.

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