The Central Security Forces attacked protesters camping out in Tahrir this morning, causing dozens of injuries. A military police showed up following the attack, but it was chased away by demonstrators who were chanting against Field Marshal Tantawi and SCAF. Protesters as of time of writing keep regaining control of the square and losing it, as there are severe clashes still happening, with the CSF using tear gas, rubber bullets and birdshots.
The scenes I’ve witnessed today are very reminiscent of the 28-29 June clashes that triggered the 8 July Sit-In. Police brutality has been one of the triggers for this revolution and continues to be a major radicalization factor. It’s a constant reminder that the regime we fought to topple still exists in full force.
Below is a video I took discretely with my mobile of the troops withdrawing earlier from Tahrir after they smashed the sit-in.
