Egypt's caretaker government plans to provide an "exceptional pension" of LE1500 monthly to the families of demonstrators killed during the 25 January revolution, according to Finance Minister Samir Radwan. Popular, anti-regime demonstrations erupted throughout many Egyptian provinces, leading to the resignation of former President Hosni Mubarak on 11 February. Police forces reportedly used live ammunition in some cases against protesters. The Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, is preparing a "list of martyrs" in order to contact families of those killed in the protests, and to disburse pensions, Radwan said in an exclusive statement on Monday to Dream, an independent satellite channel. Radwan rejected suggestions that compensation offered to business owners who suffered losses and the LE5 billion provided as a restitution for vehicles and properties burned during the 18 days of unrest could be termed "bribes." He also urged an end to strikes by employees, which he said were an "aftershock" to the regime's collapse.
