Egypt's Tantawi offers referendum over power shift to civilians
Egypt's Field Marshal Tantawi vowed to speed up a presidential election in 2012 and said the military is prepared for a referendum on shifting power to civilians. Protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square intensified as clashes with security forces left dozens dead and hundreds wounded. The Brotherhood stayed away from the protests, fueling uncertainty over the next steps in the transition.
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American students studying abroad arrested in Egypt
Three American college students Derrik Sweeney Luke Gates and Gregory Porter were detained in Cairo amid protests near Tahrir Square. An Egyptian official said they were arrested on a university roof while throwing fire bombs at security forces. The students were being questioned by a prosecutor with a U.S. Embassy official present, with unclear charges.
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Erdogan calls for Assad to quit amid Syria crackdown
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan urged Syrian President Bashar al Assad to step down after a violent crackdown on dissent. Activists reported four children aged 10 to 15 killed by random gunfire near Houla, as government troops besieged parts of Homs. Erdogan warned of echoing Libyan and other dictators and urged change for regional welfare.
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Syria EU three push UN resolution to condemn abuses
Syria's U.N. ambassador Bashar Jaafari denounces Britain France and Germany for sponsoring a U.N. Human Rights Council draft resolution accusing Damascus of rights violations. Germany's Peter Wittig introduced the measure, with about 60 co sponsors including Saudi Arabia Qatar Jordan Morocco and Turkey as the committee prepares a vote. The U.N. says some 3500 have been killed in Syria.
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