Abuses are alleged in Egypt on anniversary

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

CAIRO -- On the third anniversary of the day Hosni Mubarak stepped down as Egypt's president after an 18-day uprising, the government blocked access to Tahrir Square on Tuesday and letters emerged from activists reporting they have been beaten and subjected to other abuses by police after being arrested in a string of protests in late January.

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