Protesters mass in Tahrir Square
Tens of thousands of protesters chanting “Leave, leave!” are rapidly filling up Cairo’s Tahrir Square today in what promises to be a massive demonstration aiming to force Egypt’s ruling military council to yield power.
The rally is dubbed by organisers as “The Last Chance Million-Man Protest”, and comes the day after the military offered an apology for the killing of nearly 40 protesters in clashes on side streets near Tahrir over the last week.
The military also said that parliamentary elections due to start on Monday will go ahead on schedule.
The protest is expected to peak after Friday prayers in the square.
Reports said pro-reform leader and Nobel peace laureate Mohamed El-Baradei has arrived in the square and is expected to join the prayers.
