Cairo (AP) .- Tens of thousands of Egyptians waving flags and chanting slogans demanding that the former president, Hosni Mubarak, and his family are brought to trial for corruption. The on Friday is one of the most massive protests since the start of the regular expressions in January. The massive participation reflects the growing frustration of activists and citizens at the slowness with which the new military rulers of Egypt are raised to punish the former leading figures in the regime of Mubarak, who have amassed fortunes during his years in power.
The army seems to be trying to speed up trials. The authorities announced Thursday that the former chief of staff of Mubarak, Zakariya Azmi, was arrested for questioning over allegations of corruption. This is the highest ranking member of the scheme to be arrested to date. Research shows now also the former head of the ruling party, Safwat el-Sharif.
Since his overthrow on 11 February, Mubarak and his family have been under house arrest in a presidential palace in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. All assets have been frozen. The crowd gathers on Friday in Tahrir Square has demanded that Hussein Tantawi, who heads the military council that runs the country, prosecutors prosecute Mubarak and his sons, especially Gamal, made political and financial, to which all gave as successor to Mubarak.
"Tantawi, are you a guard Mubarak?" Asked one banner in the crowd. Another says: "Military Council, are you with us or not?" The protest organizers have described it as "Friday, purification and testing," in reference to the demand for clean government corruption. The protesters have assembled a makeshift cage in one of the sidewalks of Tahrir, with pictures of Mubarak and his family inside.
"It is clear now that our demands are not met if not under pressure," said Mohammed Abbas, a member of the coalition of young activists who organized the 18-day wave of massive demonstrations that forced Mubarak to step down. "Mubarak stole our money. Why is still in Sharm el-Sheikh? The youth movement that managed to overthrow Mubarak has undergone a gradual fragmentation after the military takeover and elections as.
However, the issue of corruption 'attached' to the Egyptians. The Mubarak regime has always been heavily criticized for corruption, in particular a group of millionaire businessmen, politicians close to Gamal, who many believe has benefited from its status as a program of privatization and economic liberalization.
Many Egyptians also want to see the leaders punished by years of political repression, including widespread electoral fraud in the elections and security crackdowns. For now, a number of former officials have already been tried or are under investigation. 
The army seems to be trying to speed up trials. The authorities announced Thursday that the former chief of staff of Mubarak, Zakariya Azmi, was arrested for questioning over allegations of corruption. This is the highest ranking member of the scheme to be arrested to date. Research shows now also the former head of the ruling party, Safwat el-Sharif.
Since his overthrow on 11 February, Mubarak and his family have been under house arrest in a presidential palace in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. All assets have been frozen. The crowd gathers on Friday in Tahrir Square has demanded that Hussein Tantawi, who heads the military council that runs the country, prosecutors prosecute Mubarak and his sons, especially Gamal, made political and financial, to which all gave as successor to Mubarak.
"Tantawi, are you a guard Mubarak?" Asked one banner in the crowd. Another says: "Military Council, are you with us or not?" The protest organizers have described it as "Friday, purification and testing," in reference to the demand for clean government corruption. The protesters have assembled a makeshift cage in one of the sidewalks of Tahrir, with pictures of Mubarak and his family inside.
"It is clear now that our demands are not met if not under pressure," said Mohammed Abbas, a member of the coalition of young activists who organized the 18-day wave of massive demonstrations that forced Mubarak to step down. "Mubarak stole our money. Why is still in Sharm el-Sheikh? The youth movement that managed to overthrow Mubarak has undergone a gradual fragmentation after the military takeover and elections as.
However, the issue of corruption 'attached' to the Egyptians. The Mubarak regime has always been heavily criticized for corruption, in particular a group of millionaire businessmen, politicians close to Gamal, who many believe has benefited from its status as a program of privatization and economic liberalization.
Many Egyptians also want to see the leaders punished by years of political repression, including widespread electoral fraud in the elections and security crackdowns. For now, a number of former officials have already been tried or are under investigation.
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