Egypt shuts down internet and blocks mobile phones as security forces gear up for biggest anti-government protests yet
By Wil Longbottom
Last updated at 12:15 PM on 28th January 2011
* Total blackout on internet access and text messaging services disrupted
* Six protesters so far killed in violent clashes with police
* Biggest protests yet expected to take place after morning prayers
* Opposition group leaders arrested in series of raids overnight
Demonstrators continued to clash with security forces in Egypt in the early hours of this morning ahead of the biggest protests yet against President Mubarak's 30-year rule.
Galvanised by the mass demonstrations which toppled the authoritarian leader of Tunisia, Egyptians have planned to stage further protests after weekly prayers.
It comes after the Egyptian government shut down access to the internet in the country in a bid to stamp out unrest and text messaging services were also partially disabled.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...biggest-demonstrations-yet.html#ixzz1CKiWKyLL
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By Wil Longbottom
Last updated at 12:15 PM on 28th January 2011
* Total blackout on internet access and text messaging services disrupted
* Six protesters so far killed in violent clashes with police
* Biggest protests yet expected to take place after morning prayers
* Opposition group leaders arrested in series of raids overnight
Demonstrators continued to clash with security forces in Egypt in the early hours of this morning ahead of the biggest protests yet against President Mubarak's 30-year rule.
Galvanised by the mass demonstrations which toppled the authoritarian leader of Tunisia, Egyptians have planned to stage further protests after weekly prayers.
It comes after the Egyptian government shut down access to the internet in the country in a bid to stamp out unrest and text messaging services were also partially disabled.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...biggest-demonstrations-yet.html#ixzz1CKiWKyLL
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