National Guard members in Ferguson, Missouri.
The Egyptian government released a statement today urging US authorities to show restraint in Ferguson, Missouri. The statement echoes the Obama administration’s comments during the Egyptian riots in 2013.
The BBC reported:
Egypt’s government has called on US authorities to show restraint against protesters in Ferguson, Missouri.
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It said it was “closely following the escalation of protests” after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman on 9 August.
The statement echoes US President Barack Obama’s comments during Egypt’s crackdown on protesters in 2013.
Correspondents say the criticism is unusual since Egypt gets about $1.5bn (£1bn) in aid from the US every year.
President Obama is under increasing pressure to bring an end to the violent scenes in the St Louis suburb.
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It is now 10 days since Michael Brown’s death, which sparked mass demonstrations.
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