CAIRO: United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was “deeply concerned” over the continued violence in Egypt that has left at least 13 people dead. In a statement released on Sunday, she said that she was “deeply concerned about the continuing reports of violence in Egypt.” Clinton, who is being seen by protesters and activists alike as being out of touch with the reality on the ground in Cairo, called on the country's security forces “to respect and protect the universal rights of all Egyptians, including the rights to peaceful free expression and assembly.” However, she did not condemn the military crackdown of a peaceful sit-in at the cabinet building that led to the constant street battles pitting activists against the military and police. “We call upon the Egyptian authorities to hold accountable those, including security forces, who violate these standards,” she continued. “Those who are protesting should do so peacefully and refrain from acts of violence. Our thoughts are with the families of those who have been killed or injured.” On Monday morning, one activist, Ahmed, told Bikyamasr.com that these statements being issued by the US government “are so appalling. I understand they don't like people throwing rocks, but the military is killing us, using bullets and attacking, beating and torturing protesters. What else can we do?” The military over the night built another wall on Sheikh Rihan street in downtown Cairo, following the erection of two similar walls on Qasr el-Aini street in front of the Cabinet building on Saturday morning. However, the clashes do not appear to be ending as protesters and Egyptians demand the military junta in power since the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak in February, step down. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/7ylDf Tags: featured, Hillary Clinton, Protests, SCAF, Tahrir Section: Egypt, Latest News
