Hundreds of protesters entered the middle of Tahrir Square after prayers on Friday to participate in a protest they called “For the Love of Egypt.” The military police at first cordoned protesters off, preventing them from entering the square; after a time, though, they were allowed in. Protesters then chanted against military rule of the country, demanding a civil state. They also called for the purging of state institutions of corruption and demanded quick retribution for killers of the revolution's martyrs. Some protesters tried to cut off traffic, but others persuaded them to stay in the square. Hundreds of April 6 Youth Movement members participated in the rally, carrying a huge Egyptian flag with them. The planned protest is scheduled to start this afternoon and extend until sohour. Earlier this week, the planned protest saw the withdrawal of a large number of political movements and Sufi orders, who all agreed to postpone it until 19 August. Translated from the Arabic Edition
