花开一世界:Int'l community urges restraint, orderly transition in Egypt

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Int'l community urges restraint, orderly transition in Egypt

16:31, February 03, 2011      

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World leaders have condemned the violence between pro- and anti-government protesters in Egypt and urged restraint of all sides amid protests that appeared to be escalating.

Rounds of gunshots were heard in Cairo's Tahrir Square before dawn Thursday, killing at least three people among crowds of protestors, unconfirmed reports said.

Sustained bursts of automatic weapons fire and powerful single shots rattled into the square starting at around 4 a.m. and continued for more than two hours.

Throughout Wednesday, supporters of Mubarak charged into the square on horses and camels, and clashed with protestors trying to topple the Egyptian leader of 30 years. Three people died in that earlier violence and 600 were injured.

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd on Thursday condemned the violence, saying attacks on peaceful demonstrators are unacceptable and must stop.

"We call upon the government of Egypt to take steps to ensure that its citizens are free to demonstrate safely," Rudd said in a statement.

"The disturbing events in Tahrir Square underline the urgent need for a negotiated and peaceful solution to this political crisis."

UN chief Ban Ki-moon, who was on a visit to Britain, Wednesday urged all sides to show restraint during the unprecedented nine-day-old movement.

"I am deeply concerned by the continuing violence in Egypt. I once again urge restraint to all the sides," Ban said after a meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Ban also said that any attack on peaceful demonstrators in Egypt was unacceptable and that he strongly condemns it.

In Athens, Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas called on Egyptians to exercise restraint.

Also on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke with Egypt's newly appointed Vice President Omar Suleiman to express American condemnation of the street violence and urged the government to hold those responsible fully accountable.

The White House said the United States was "deeply concerned" about attacks on the "media and peaceful demonstrators," repeating its "strong call" for restraint.

"If any of the violence is instigated by the government, it should stop immediately," said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.

Mike Mullen, U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke by phone with his Egyptian counterpart Sami Enan and reiterated his call for calm in the country.

Mullen also expressed confidence in the Egyptian military's ability to provide for their country's security, both internally and throughout the Suez Canal area, said spokesman John Kirby said.

Mubarak announced Tuesday that he would not seek reelection in September but would serve out his term. However, his opponents still demand his immediate resignation.

Following the announcement, U.S. President Barack Obama said that an orderly transition in Egypt "must begin now."

"What is clear, and what I indicated tonight to President Mubarak is my belief that an orderly transition must be meaningful, it must be peaceful, and it must begin now," Obama said Tuesday.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Wednesday that Mubarak's departure was a matter for the Egyptian people and urged "a smooth transition."

Turkish President Abdullah Gul underlined the importance of keeping the transition process short.

"It is important to keep the transition process in Egypt short in line with wishes and longing of the Egyptian nation," he said.

The European Commission also called for an orderly transition in Egypt through a comprehensive process encompassing all political forces, while French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged "a real transition process."

In addition, NATO called on all parties to refrain from violence, and urged them to engage without delay in an open dialogue to ensure "a peaceful democratic transition with full respect of human rights."

Source:XinhuaSpecial Coverage
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