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Former Egyptian President Mubarak and Sons to be Tried for Killing Protesters

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Egypt's General Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud will prosecute Mubarak and his sons Alaa and Gamal for various charges, including premeditated murder of protesters during the nationwide anti-regime demonstration that toppled Mubarak's 30-year rule. The case will be tried at a criminal court, with Mubarak currently being detained in a hospital in Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh. The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces denied intentions to grant Mubarak and his family amnesty, stressing it had no intention to pardon them. Meanwhile, intensified clashes in Yemen between anti-government armed tribesmen and government soldiers resulted in at least 49 deaths and hundreds injured. In Libya, NATO operations have shifted from fulfilling UN resolutions to attempting to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, according to Russian Ambassador Dmitry Rogozin.

Key Takeaways:

  • Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, will be tried at a criminal court for various charges, including premeditated murder of protesters.
  • The case will be prosecuted by Egypt's General Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud.
  • Mubarak is currently detained in a hospital in Red Sea resort Sharm El-Sheikh.
  • The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces denied intentions to grant Mubarak and his family amnesty.
  • At least 49 anti-government armed tribesmen and 15 government soldiers were killed in intensified clashes in Yemen, with hundreds injured.
  • Russian Ambassador Dmitry Rogozin stated that NATO operations in Libya have shifted from fulfilling UN resolutions to attempting to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
  • NATO's air campaign has rolled back the ability of Libyan government forces to attack opposition fighters and their supporters, but the three-month conflict seems to have reached a deadlock.

Statistics:

  • At least 63 people were killed in clashes between anti-government armed tribesmen and government soldiers in Yemen.
  • 61 others were wounded in the clashes on Monday, according to a security official.
  • 840 people were killed during the 18-day nationwide demonstrations that toppled Mubarak's 30-year rule in Egypt.
  • The clashes in Yemen resulted in at least 49 deaths among anti-government armed tribesmen and 15 government soldiers.
  • 3,000 armed tribesmen from the Houthi-led Shiite rebels stationed in the northern province of Saada were hired by opposition leader Sadeq al-Ahmar.

Sources:

  • China's media, citing the state-run media MENA
  • Bernama news agency, via the website of the official news agency
  • RIA Novosti news agency
  • Russian Ambassador Dmitry Rogozin's statement to the press
  • Egyptian General Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud's statement to the press
  • Yemeni state TV channel
  • Houthi sources
  • Security official quoted by the media

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