The Butcher’s Bill is steep even for relatively bloodless Revolutions
At least 365 people were killed and more than 5,500 were injured in the frenetic demonstrations that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian government said Wednesday.
Health Minister Sameh Farid said the toll could rise as authorities collect more information from hospitals, morgues and families that buried their loved ones soon after their deaths.
The numbers represent the first official toll following one of the deadliest periods in Egypt’s recent history. They are roughly in line with estimates provided by Human Rights Watch in recent days.