15313978 During the riots in Egypt killed journalist
The correspondent of the Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram, Ahmed Mohammed Mahmoud died from injuries sustained during riots in Cairo, reports Reuters referring to the Qatari television channel Al-Jazeera. Mahmoud, was shot in the head when shooting demonstrations, became the first journalist killed during the mass riots in Egypt. A total number of victims of riots, according to various estimates, from 100 to 300 people. Note that in the past few days, since peaceful protests in Egypt have grown into the current government opponents clash with supporters of the current leadership of the country, attacks on journalists from various countries. From the actions of protesters injured including Russian journalists, in particular, unknown assailants beat reporter RTR Sergei Pashkov and smashed his camera. Thousands protest in which the participants demanded the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, began on Jan. 25, 2011. Demonstrations, worn initially peaceful, escalated into clashes with police, and then – with supporters of the Egyptian leadership, walked the streets on February 2. Major clashes occurred at Tahrir Square in the heart of the city.