Egyptians protest against military rulers

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Egyptian staged a protest rally in Cairo on Friday demanding an end to emergency laws.

30 September,2011 11:32 pm

Egyptian activists converge on downtown Cairo in a new demonstration to press military rulers to speed up the transfer of power to civilians and revoke emergency laws used by ousted President Hosni Mubarak against his opponents.Activists said they expected thousands to heed their call to join protests dubbed “Reclaiming the Revolution”, amid growing discontent with the way the military council has been managing the countrys transition.The military council has announced that parliamentary elections will start on Nov. 28 with a mixed system of proportional representation and individual lists. Most political groups fear the system will allow Mubarak supporters to return to office.‘Our most important demands are abolition of the emergency law, introduction of the treason law and launch of the election procedures. We will not be able to move forward without the elections,” Mohammed Salah, a teacher taking part in the protest said.