Thousands of protesters paralyzed the streets of Cairo demanding the immediate resignation of Egypt's President, Hosni Mubarak. The protesters armed with stones are said to have clashed with anti-riot police who in turn used water canons and tear gas to repress them.
Meanwhile, Egypt officials have reacted by temporarily shutting down twitter, a social network popular among young activists. The Egyptian dictator, has been in power for nearly 30 years. He is said to enjoy close "strategic" ties with Washington.
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