Cairo: Egypt’s government warned anti-government protesters of a military crackdown as massive rallies against President Hosni Mubarak spread, news agency reported.Media reports said that the army had detained and tortured pro-democracy activists.
Hundreds of demonstrators marched on parliament from the epicenter of the revolt in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit warned the army would intervene if the protests again escalated.
“If chaos occurs, the armed forces will intervene to control the country, a step… which would lead to a very dangerous situation,” the official MENA news agency said,
His remarks came after newly appointed Vice President Omar Suleiman warned of a possible army take over in the absence of a peaceful transfer of power.
Abul Gheit slammed the United States for “imposing” its will on Egypt by demanding immediate reforms.
“When you speak about prompt, immediate, now, as if you are imposing on a great country like Egypt, a great friend that has always maintained the best of relationship with the United States, you are imposing your will on him,” he said.
Shortly after his comments, Washington renewed its calls on the Egyptian army to show self control.
The protesters however showed no sign of backing down on their demand for Mubarak to go as tens of thousands of people filled Cairo’s Tahrir Square well into the third week of a revolt.
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