Egypt gives 15% raise to state employees

EGYPT’S embattled regime yesterday announced a 15% raise for government employees in an attempt to shore up its base and defuse popular anger amid ongoing protests demanding President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster.
Egypt gives 15% raise to  state employees

The cabinet decision follows earlier promises to investigate election fraud and official corruption as well as an announcement that a detained Google executive, who was one of the most prominent youth organisers, would be released later last night.

Wael Ghonim, a marketing manager for the internet company, was seized by security agents on January 28, three days after the crisis erupted.

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