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Protests Erupt In Egypt Over Mubarak Verdict

by Tom Kludt

06.02.12 | 1:05 pm

The BBC reports that huge crowds have gathered in Tahir Square in Cairo to protest the life sentence given to former Egypt President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday. Mubarak was handed the sentence by a judge for his role in the killing of protesters during last year’s uprising that ultimately led to his downfall.

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Tom Kludt Tom Kludt is a reporter for Talking Points Memo based in New York City, covering media and national affairs. Originally from South Dakota, Tom joined TPM as an intern in late-2011 and became a staff member during the 2012 election. He can be reached at tom@talkingpointsmemo.com.