Egypt’s military says no more strikes, protests
Middle East • February 2011 • Views: 873
Egypt’s military, running the country’s government since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak a week ago, said Friday it won’t allow continued “illegal” strikes and protests that have disrupted the economy.
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the warning also applied to the massive political protests centred on Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
A statement issued through the state news agency MENA said the military will “confront” unrest with “legal steps.” Labour strikes have spread across Egypt since Mubarak’s final days.