US, Europe wary of Egypt protest contagion

US, Europe wary of Egypt protest contagion

By | 2011-02-01T05:09:00-04:00 February 1st, 2011|News|0 Comments

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The United States and Europe are raising pressure for democratic reform in Egypt but face a tricky task amid fears that the violent unrest there could spread far beyond its borders, analysts say.

The United States on Sunday raised pressure on Egypt’s long-time President Hosni Mubarak, its closest ally in the Arab world, to make reforms. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for an "orderly transition" to democracy.