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At least 92 people were killed and 2000 others wounded since the
beginning of the unprecedented demonstrations in Egypt. According to
medical and security sources, 62 people were killed Friday, including 35
in Cairo, while 23 were killed in Saturday, including 12 in Beni Suef,
three in Cairo, three in Rafah, and five in Ismailia. Seven people were
killed during the first three days of demonstrations.

Meanwhile,
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak named Civil Aviation Minister Ahmed
Mohamed Shafiq as the next prime minister. Shafiq is a close aide to
President Mubarak and served as the commander of the Egyptian air-force
before joining the Egyptian government in 2002.

Shafiq was born
in Cairo in 1941. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1961. He
also served as the military attaché at the Egyptian Embassy in Italy
from 1984 to 1986.