Cairo-based journalist Jack Shenker, who is covering Egypt for the Guardian, tweeted that troops now controlled two major bridges accross the Nile on Wednesday afternoon.
Army tanks reaching #Tahrir square, troops controlling at least two major bridges across Nile #Egypt
— Jack Shenker (@hackneylad) July 3, 2013
Journalist Alastair Beach, a Cairo correspondent for the UK Independent, tweeted two photos of the Egyptian military in formation on and near bridges leading to Cairo University, where four died at the protests yesterday.
Troops lining Nile bridge leading to Cairo Uni. pic.twitter.com/oydLsbZ4VU
— Alastair Beach (@Alastair_Beach) July 3, 2013
More troops on Charles de Gaulle street just past Gamaa Bridge near Cairo Uni. Feels like the coup has arrived. pic.twitter.com/CSMPdVneu3
— Alastair Beach (@Alastair_Beach) July 3, 2013
