Tensions Rise in Tahrir Square after Egypt Soccer Violence

February 02, 2012 from ITN News

Tension is rising in Egypt as the country deals with the aftermath of the Port Said disaster, which left at least 74 people dead. Crowds are gathering in Tahrir Square as angry Egyptians unite to protest against the handling of the violence by the police. The speaker of the Egyptian Parliament, Mohammed Saad al-Katatni, said the riots were "the work of the devil." Meanwhile, many families are burying their dead. Report by Louise Hulland.

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Saad al-Katatni

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