Discovery #33: National holidays can be turned into days of protests.
Today was Police Day here in Egypt. It's a day to "celebrate" the police, however, most citizens dislike the police and see the holiday as a joke.
Inspired by the uprising in Tunisia and a day off of work, there were several anti-government protests in Cairo today. Though I didn't see any first-hand, I did notice a stronger police presence in the streets today and some friends of mine passed a metro station that was being tear gassed.
Please don't worry about me. I'm completely safe and not in any danger. Egypt takes very good care of their "tourists," of which I am one.
Goodnight all!
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