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January 24, 2014

5 Killed in Multiple Egypt Bombings Ahead of Uprising Anniversary 
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At least five people have been killed and more than 70 wounded in three
separate bombings in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. The first attack hit
the main headquarters of the Egyptian police, shattering windows and
leaving a gaping hole in the street. No one has claimed responsibility,
but a Sinai-based militant group that carried out previous attacks on
police released a statement threatening further violence. The military
government has used previous incidents to increase its crackdown on the
Muslim Brotherhood. In a statement, the Brotherhood said it "strongly
condemns the cowardly bombings." The attacks come one day before the
third anniversary of the launch of the uprising that ousted Hosni
Mubarak.

 

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