Live blog Feb 10 - Egypt protests Live blog Feb 10 - Egypt protests

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(All times are local in Egypt, GMT+2)

2:07pm The security chief for the Egyptian city of Wadi al-Jadid (New Valley) was sacked and the police captain who ordered police to shoot at protesters was arrested and will be tried. At least five peopel were killed and dozens wounded in three days of clashes between police and citizens.

2:00pm The criminal court in Egypt has endorsed the decision of banning three former ministers from leaving the country and the government has also frozen their assets.

1:54pm The Egyptian prime minister forms a committee that will gather evidence on "the illegitimate practices" that resulted from the events of recent weeks. The committee will receive reports from citizens and civil society organizations and then present a report to the public prosecutor.

1:39pm About 1,000 physicians, all dressed in white coats, have arrived at Tahrir Sqaure to huge applause and acknowledgement.

1:12pm About 3,000 lawyers have marched from the lawyers syndicate in downtown Cairo to Abedeen Palace, a historic palace, and one of the official residences of the president. They are heading to Tahrir Square to join protestors there.

1:04pm There are lots of jokes and funny banners circulating, both in Tahrir Square and on the internet - this picture of scuba divers is a good example - the signs says: "Leave before we run out of air".

12:54pm Video posted on Youtube yesterday showing a solidarity protest that was held in Gaza to show support for the Egyptian pro-democracy protesters

12:00pm The newly appointed Culture Minister, Gaber Asfour, has quit. His family say it's due to health reasons but Egypt's main daily newspaper al-Ahram says Asfour, who's also a writer, was criticised by his literary colleagues for taking the post.

He was the only new face in the new cabinet.

11:34am In a recent interview with ABC television, Omar Suleiman, the vice president, said he wanted to see democracy, but added quickly:

But when will we do that? When the people here have the culture of democracy.

10:34am Hassan Elghayesh, a 24-year-old Egyptian, thought his only chance of a brighter future would not be in his own country, which he loves dearly. But now, the tables have turned: his faith in people's power has been restored and he feels empowered. Here is an account of his first hand experiences in Tahrir Square.

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