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Thanks Egypt for the only African nation with ALBA nations to officially support the African plight in the Ferguson Summer Uhuru Rage. This after been destabilized along with other nations across Africa by the U.S. and other Western imperialist powers in their new scramble to totally regain control over Africa. The AU has been muted since and has become dependent on the West along with other nations that have been destroyed with increased militarization of Africa by the Western interests. Let's keep Rising especially in Africa against imperialism. Min. Menelik
Egypt urges US to show 'restraint' after protests in Ferguson
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/international-critics-turn-tables-wag-finger-us-ferguson/story?id=25039992Min. Menelik Harris
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Egypt Urges 'Restraint' Over Michael Brown Protests in Ferguson
CAIRO - Egypt on Tuesday urged U.S. authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with racially charged demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri - echoing language Washington used to caution Egypt as it cracked down on Islamist protesters last year. It is unusual for Egypt to criticize such a major donor. Ties between Washington and Cairo were strained after Egyptian security forces killed hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters following the army's ousting of freely elected President Mohamed Morsi in July 2013.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry's statement Tuesday on the unrest in Ferguson read similarly to one issued by the U.S. in July 2013, when the White House "urged security forces to exercise maximum restraint and caution" in dealing with demonstrations by Morsi supporters. The ministry added it was "closely following the escalation of protests" in Ferguson, unleashed by the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown by a white police officer on Aug. 9. Human Rights Watch said in a report last week Egyptian security forces systematically used excessive force against Islamist protesters after Morsi was ousted.
Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/michael-brown-shooting/egypt-urges-restraint-over-michael-brown-protests-ferguson-n183776
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19 August 2014 Last updated at 10:53 ET 
Heavily armed police wearing riot gear have become a regular sight on the streets of the St Louis suburb 
The unrest continued on Monday night, with police firing tear gas at crowds of demonstrators
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Ferguson unrest: Egypt urges US to show restraint
Heavily armed police wearing riot gear have become a regular sight on the streets of the St Louis suburb Egypt's government has called on US authorities to show restraint against protesters in Ferguson, Missouri.
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.
It is now 10 days since Michael Brown's death, which sparked mass demonstrations.
Jay Nixon, the governor of Missouri, has ordered the National Guard to support police operations, but violence flared again on Monday night, with law enforcement officers arresting 31 people.
The unrest continued on Monday night, with police firing tear gas at crowds of demonstrators The statement from Egypt's foreign ministry followed a similar call from United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, who called on Missouri police to abide by "US and international standards".
Iran added its voice to the criticism, with Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the deputy foreign minister for European and American Affairs, saying the unrest was a sign of "the phenomenon of racism" in the West.
Meanwhile Chinese state news agency Xinhua said that despite the US playing the role of an international human rights defender, the clashes showed "there is still much room for improvement at home".
"Obviously, what the United States needs to do is to concentrate on solving its own problems rather than always pointing fingers at others," the Xinhua editorial added.
Egypt urges US to show restraint in Ferguson
And Iran and China also chimed in.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-28855811
Egypt's government has called on US authorities to show restraint against protesters in Ferguson, Missouri.
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.
It is now 10 days since Michael Brown's death, which sparked mass demonstrations.
Jay Nixon, the governor of Missouri, has ordered the National Guard to support police operations, but violence flared again on Monday night, with law enforcement officers arresting 31 people.
The statement from Egypt's foreign ministry followed a similar call from United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon, who called on Missouri police to abide by "US and international standards".
Iran added its voice to the criticism, with Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the deputy foreign minister for European and American Affairs, saying the unrest was a sign of "the phenomenon of racism" in the West.
Meanwhile Chinese state news agency Xinhua said that despite the US playing the role of an international human rights defender, the clashes showed "there is still much room for improvement at home".
"Obviously, what the United States needs to do is to concentrate on solving its own problems rather than always pointing fingers at others," the Xinhua editorial added.
Is that political blowback?
Egypt Urges US Restraint Over Missouri Unrest
REUTERS
- Aug. 19, 2014, 7:26 AM
REUTERS/Jacquelyn Martin/Pool
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) shakes hands with Egypt's Defence Minister General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the Ministry of Defence in Cairo, March 3, 2013.
It is unusual for Egypt to criticize such a major donor, and it was not immediately clear why the government would have taken such a step.
Ties between Washington and Cairo were strained after Egyptian security forces killed hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters following the army's ousting of freely elected President Mohamed Mursi in July 2013.
Western allies have voiced concern about the democratic credentials of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the army chief who toppled Mursi and went on to win elections. The United States has, however, continued to provide military and other support to Cairo.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry's statement on the unrest in Ferguson read similarly to one issued by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration in July 2013, when the White House "urged security forces to exercise maximum restraint and caution" in dealing with demonstrations by Mursi supporters.
The ministry added it was "closely following the escalation of protests" in Ferguson, unleashed by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman on Aug. 9.
Human Rights Watch said in a report last week Egyptian security forces systematically used excessive force against Islamist protesters after Mursi was ousted. Egypt said the report was "characterized by negativity and bias".
(Reporting by Maggie Fick; Editing by Alison Williams)
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