|
Cairo
|
8,105,000
|
- Anti-government protesters take over the centre of the capital city as police withdraw following violent clashes in recent days
- Doctor says 50 killed in 24-hour period
- Tahrir Square is the main focal point for demonstrators, who are shouting anti-Mubarak slogans
- Heavy military presence but troops make no attempt to break up protests, and some appear to signal their support for the protesters
- Armed citizens' groups formed to counter widespread looting, set up checkpoints
- Widespread flouting of curfew between hours 1600 to 0800 (1400 to 0600 GMT)
|
|
Suez
|
547,000
|
- Twenty people reported to have died in clashes on Friday
- Significant military presence in the port city
- Curfew from 1600 to 0800 (1400 to 0600 GMT)
|
|
Alexandria
|
4,388,000
|
- Protesters gather outside the al-Qaed Ibrahim mosque, where the funeral of two protesters who were killed on Saturday took place
- Heavy military presence and tense atmosphere between troops and protesters
- Widespread looting, vigilante groups set up
- Curfew from 1600 to 0800 (1400 to 0600 GMT)
|
|
Luxor
|
488,000
|
- British Foreign Office advise against travel to Luxor and other major cities and tourist attractions
|
|
Mansoura
|
420,000
|
- Protests reported on Friday
- Security officials said protesters ransacked the headquarters of the ruling NDP
|
|
Ismailiya
|
352,000
|
- Protests have continued since Thursday, with reports of thousands of people fighting running battles with police
|
|
Rafah
|
71,000
|
- Protesters attack state security headquarters
- Three policemen reported killed in the violence
|
|
Manufiya province
|
3,270,000
|
|
Saudi Arabia launches Yemen strikes