CAIRO: Egyptian activists, currently battling with police in central Cairo, have announced a campaign for civil disobedience to take place on February 11 to oust the military junta from power. The day chosen is also the one-year anniversary of when President Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president following 18 days of street protesters against his rule, which then gave power to the military, initially for only 6 months. Now, one-year on, Egyptians have returned to the streets yet again to brave tear gas, rubber bullets and birdshot in their attempts to oust the military from power. At least 7 people have been killed in Cairo and Suez. The current street battles are a response to the killing of 75 people following a football match in Port Said. Eyewitnesses reported that the security forces at the match allowed those in the stadium to enter the pitch after the match and barred fleeing fans from leaving the stadium, which led to their deaths. February 11, activists say, should be a collective day of civil disobedience to speed up the transition process and return the military to their barracks. The military council has said the presidential polls will be held by mid-June. But several political groups remain suspicious and accuse the country's military council of being responsible for Wednesday's violence and using it as an excuse to prolong their stay in power. BM ShortURL: http://goo.gl/is6FO Tags: featured, Feb11, MOI, SCAF, Strike Section: Egypt, Latest News
