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Mohamed ElBaradei says: "The Egyptian people will take care of themselves. The Egyptian people will be the ones who will make the change. We are not waiting for help and assistance. But what I expect from the outside world is to practice [what they] preach - to defend the rights of Egyptians for their universal values - freedom, dignity, social justice." (Source: BBCNews)

"Egyptians staging anti-government protests on Friday vented anger at the fact that the tear gas security forces are firing at them is US-manufactured, probably part of a massive military aid package.

"'The American taxpayer should know how their money is being spent,' shouted one young male protester who declined to give his name, brandishing a spent tear gas canister marked 'Made in USA.' (Source: AFP)