Sandmonkey’s blog suspended

See for yourself. HERE.

tank action

1327: An Egyptian army tank has moved against supporters of President Mubarak as they hurled rocks at anti-Muburak protesters in Tahrir Square, prompting cheers from anti-Mubarak demonstrators, reports Reuters.

a colleague’s story

On the worst police-free night, his car was stolen. Who knows what it’s being used for now.

why I’m glad I’m leaving

BlogsofWar RT @LaraABCNews Friends tell us there are thugs out across Cairo, especially stopping foreigners, accusing them of being spies. #Jan25

Vodafone under fire

Yes, I received those SMS messages last night too.

1258: Vodafone – which was criticised among some quarters for allegedly co-operating with the Egyptian government in shutting down mobile communications and sending out pro-Mubarak messages – releases a statement defending its actions: “Under the emergency powers provisions of the Telecoms Act, the Egyptian authorities can instruct the mobile networks of Mobinil, Etisalat and Vodafone to send messages to the people of Egypt. They have used this since the start of the protests. These messages are not scripted by any of the mobile network operators and we do not have the ability to respond to the authorities on their content.\r”Vodafone Group has protested to the authorities that the current situation regarding these messages is unacceptable. We have made clear that all messages should be transparent and clearly attributable to the originator.”

between the airport and the city

“Two Al Jazeera reporters have just been attacked on their way from airport to central Cairo – more updates soon.”

about 40 minutes ago

1239: The BBC’s Paul Danahar in Tahrir Square says: “There is a massive exchange of stone-throwing going on in front of me. Rocks are landing just a few yards away from me. A man has just been led past with blood running from his head. The crowd are chanting and banging drums.”

what two AUC students endured this morning

I’ve made so many posts today that I don’t want THIS ONE to get lost in the shuffle.

famous blogger Sandmonkey arrested

Proudreader‎ RT @Lisang Eyewitness reports @sandmonkey was on his way to Tahrir to deliver medical sup/s when he was arrested. This is confirmed #jan25

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tanks move their turrets

1236: The BBC’s John Simpson in Tahrir Square points out: “Yesterday tanks were pointing their guns inwards towards anti-Mubarak protesters – now they have turned the guns away towards the pro-Mubarak camp. I suspect that may be significant.”