Friday, February 4, 2011

Violent end to an otherwise peaceful day

Violence arose as the sun set on Cairo today.  The informal ceasefire between pro-Mubarak and anti-government camps was broken as fighting resumed in the streets.  Journalists are still being attacked by the pro-Mubarak crowds, but are being protected in certain areas by soldiers.

This is a distressing development when many had hoped today's nonviolence would mark progress towards a peaceable solution.  It is becoming more and more apparent that a compromise must be reached soon before the country tears itself apart.

The BBC reports that the disruption of Egypt's economy is costing $310m (£192m) per day.

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