Egypt experienced a new escalation of violence yesterday, with a resurgence of clashes between supporters and opponents of the ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
The bloodiest incidents took place in the morning, in front of the University of Cairo, during which 9 people lost their lives. They then continued throughout the day, bringing the death toll to 13 after 24 hours.
In this climate comes the warning of a spokesman for the interim president, Ahmed al Maslamani, who states: "Egypt will not be a second Syria and anyone who believes in this solution is a traitor".
The warning is clearly addressed to the Muslim Brotherhood who are counting on the mobilization of the population to derail the attempts to restore order by the "new" authorities in Cairo.
Meanwhile, the germ of protest is also spreading to Bulgaria, the scene tonight of a siege of Parliament by 2000 demonstrators who gathered to protest against the government and the "oligarchy" in power in the country.
In total, 109 people were blocked inside the Assembly building: about thirty deputies, the ministers of the Economy Dragomir Stoinev, of Finance Petar Tchobanov and of Labor Hassan Ademov, some journalists and members of Parliament's staff.
In the inevitable clashes at least 9 people, including two officers, were injured according to local health sources.
This is the latest episode of a 40-day protest. In February, the government of right-wing prime minister Boiko Borisov fell following continued street demonstrations against austerity measures. The serious political crisis still persists.
