Egypt’s New Premier Shunned as One Killed in Fresh Violence
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One person died in clashes with police in Cairo as protesters rejected the military’s appointment of new Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri and demanded the generals cede power.
Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling army council, said he gave el-Ganzouri “full prerogatives,” state-run television reported yesterday. Hundreds spilled over from Tahrir Square and started a sit-in in front of the nearby Cabinet building to protest el-Ganzouri’s appointment. One person died in clashes with police today at the site, state-run Nile News reported.