Clashes between Egyptian security forces and protesters leading up to the Jan. 25 anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising have turned violent in recent days, with the image of one protester who was allegedly shot by security forces making the rounds online Saturday
Shaimaa al-Sabbagh, a member of the Socialist Popular Alliance Party in her 30s, died on Saturday after allegedly being shot with birdshot fired by local security forces, according to multiple sources.
A photo of a man said to be al-Sabbagh's husband embracing her bloodied body showed up on Twitter, along with a photo of al-Sabbagh from earlier in the day holding a sign while standing with other protesters Read more...
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