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    Angry protesters tear down Shafik billboard

    By arasquare  |  Posted June 15, 2012  
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     arasquare says protesters who ripped down Ahmed Mohamed Shafik's poster were demonstrating their anger and disapproval of Shafik, who was appointed by former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. 'Many Egyptians hate Shafik, especially the ones who took part in the revolution,' he says. 'Many hold him responsible for the killings and many other corruption cases. He has a military background and he is known for his support of Mubarak and his polices. He stated many times that he was against the revolution,' he reports. He says tensions continue to rise in Egypt with the court's recent rulings, and its decision to dissolve parliament. '[Protesters] say that the court has no authority to dissolve the parliament, and many view it as a military coup,' he says.
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    A group of angry protesters tore down Ahmed Shafik billboard. Ahmed Shafik was the last prime minister appointed by Mubarak and is the current presidential candidate. Shafik's billboards and posters were torn down through the previous weeks in different parts of Egypt as young revolutionary youth express their anger and dissatisfaction with his running for president. Ahmed Shafik is considered one of the active members of Mubarak's regime. He was in charge when protesters were being attacked and killed in Tahrir square, and also when the country's money was being smuggled out of it. Protesters hold him responsible for the Camel battle. 35 corruption cases were filed against him, but no investigation took place. He is known for his anti-revolution statements, and for strongly supporting Mubarak and his policies. He has a military background and was a member of the dissolved national democratic party. Shafik’s winning is viewed as a reproduction of Mubarak’s regime

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