MB demo at parliament

There will be a Muslim Brotherhood demonstration outside parliament in about an hour (at 1pm.) It should be one of the first one in ages, but the question will be whether the Brothers come out in strength or just send a token representation. There have been a number of demos outside parliament in the past month, mostly by the legal opposition parties, about the amendment of article 76. I think the Brotherhood, like the other parties, want to have presidential candidates get support from ordinary citizens rather than MPs to be able to run. This might be what today's demo is about.

The street leading to parliament, Qasr Al Aini, is already packed with Central Security troops and police. The Doctor's Syndicate, where the Brothers have a strong presence, is also surrounded (it's right next to my house.) I'm off there soon, so I'll be posting updates later on.

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[safiyya]

I live right by parliament and am seeing the protests up close. Maybe about 200 men holding hand painted signs and Qur'ans in the air. Many more police than that, all of the roads are closed and the riot police and running around, I suppose to intimidate the protestors.
Heard one yell from the protestors, otherwise they are standing politely in an organized line...

[Mohamed]

They sent out this email to employees at my work today:

Dear All,

Official authorities sited that a party submitted a demonstration request at El Tahrir square today between 12:00 pm -4:00 pm. However there's no descion yet has been taken.

As a precaution and to avoid attending at high conjunction traffic area, you are kindly advice to avoid this district.

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[صاحب الأشجار]

I am reading now on AlJazeera: Abdolmoniem Abolfotouh, memeber of the MB Guidance Office, has been taken into detention.

[Nur al-Cubicle]

Abolfotouh and 44 others in security sweep in two provinces.