Egyptian journalist quits state TV
February 4th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANSCairo, Feb 4 (IANS) A woman journalist has quit her job with Egypt’s state-run Nile TV saying that she did not want to be part of their “propaganda machine”.Nile TV anchorwoman Shahira Amin told the BBC: “We were not allowed to report on what was happening in Tahrir Square.”
“I spent the whole day yesterday (Thursday) at Nile TV and we were just covering the pro-Mubarak rallies, which I thought was ridiculous. I don’t want to be part of their propaganda machine. You know, when the system doesn’t suit you just walk out.”
There has been a political upheaval in Egypt to seek the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak who has been in power for the past 30 years. Anti-Mubarak protesters have congregated at Tahrir square in downtown Cairo and they have refused to budge despite attacks on them.
The protests entered the 11th day Friday.
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