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Al Jazeera English, Live Now: Gunfire in Tahrir Square
AJE (http://english.aljazeera.net/) and Reuters have APCs moving on the bridges nearby. A lot of gunfire in the background of their correspondents' phones during interviews. Very confusing due to sound reverberating off of the high-rises that ring the square.
- ghost11 16y agoOne person may have been killed (Reuters / Al-Arabeyya reporting) ... gunfire may be coming from several directions.
- ghost11 16y agoArmor moving away from positions near the square and toward the Nile bridges according to reporters and activists on the phone (AJE).
- ghost11 16y agoGunfire increasing, 4 or more people killed, others wounded.
- rst 16y agoMSNBC reporters have a hotel with a direct view, and are also giving live commentary. Gunfire and what sounds like artillery are clearly audible. EDIT: State Department has arranged evacuation flights and is advising Americans to report to the airport immediately.