Cairo, Oct. 1 (ANI): Thousands of protesters once again gathered in Tahrir Square on Friday to voice their exasperation over the continuation in power of the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces.
The military, which has been running the country since the toppling of President Hosni Mubarak on February11, has been under heavy criticism from political movements for failing to quickly transfer power to a civilian authority.
Protesters and political groups called for an end to emergency laws, amendments to the new elections law and establishment of a clear timeline for drafting a new constitution and setting a date for presidential elections, the Los Angeles Times reports.
They also demanded an end to military trials for civilians.
Human rights organizations claim that 12,000 civilians were tried in military courts and jailed since the January 25 revolution.
The demonstration, although smaller than expected, reflected growing anger against SCAF and its leader, Gen. Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi.
Protesters chanted, "Down down with the military rule," "Wake-up field marshal today is your last day," and "This is a warning, Tantawi, today is [your] departure day."
The new elections law stipulates that one-third of the new Parliament, which will be elected in November, be selected from individual candidates. Two-thirds of the chamber will come from party lists.
Activists fear that allowing individual candidates will permit members of the former Mubarak regime to run as independents and slip back into the legislature.
Egypt's most organized group, the Muslim Brotherhood, didn't participate in Friday's protests. (ANI)
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