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Egyptian Military Stands Between Protesters
Several tanks were stationed near Cairo's Tahrir Square as thousands of anti-government protesters gathered there and built barricades
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By THE IRRAWADDY |
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By SAI ZOM HSENG |
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By BA KAUNG |
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