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Al Jazeera English, Live Now: Gunfire in Tahrir Square

5 points by ghost11 ↗ HN
AJE (http://english.aljazeera.net/) and Reuters have APCs moving on the bridges nearby. A lot of gunfire in the background of their correspondents' phones during interviews. Very confusing due to sound reverberating off of the high-rises that ring the square.

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ghost11
One person may have been killed (Reuters / Al-Arabeyya reporting) ... gunfire may be coming from several directions.
ghost11
Armor moving away from positions near the square and toward the Nile bridges according to reporters and activists on the phone (AJE).
rst
MSNBC reporters have a hotel with a direct view, and are also giving live commentary. Gunfire and what sounds like artillery are clearly audible.

EDIT: State Department has arranged evacuation flights and is advising Americans to report to the airport immediately.

ghost11
Gunfire increasing, 4 or more people killed, others wounded.