Egyptian anti-government protests continue
An Egyptian protester stands near the Nile River promenade in central Cairo, flashing the V-sign for victory during protests near the Egyptian capital’s landmark Tahrir Square on Jan. 27, 2013.
Protests centered on the second anniversary of the revolt against former President Mubarak, which fell on Friday, called by activists “Friday of Rage.”
But violence also erupted over the weekend after death sentences were given to 21 Port Said soccer fans for their part in a deadly soccer riot last year. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Port Said, and according to The New York Times, police shot dead 30 protesters on Saturday.
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