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Tour operators to pull all Russian tourists from Egypt by February 8

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The Association of the Tour Operators of Russia on Sunday announced plans to evacuate all Russian tourists form riot-torn Egypt by February 8.

The Association of the Tour Operators of Russia on Sunday announced plans to evacuate all Russian tourists form riot-torn Egypt by February 8.

Egypt has seen huge protests mainly in the largest cities of the North African country since January 25, with protestors demanding for President Hosni Mubarak to step down reaching into the millions.

More than 300 people have been killed and some 5,000 injured in riots throughout the country, with the largest masses seen in the country's capital of Cairo.

On Saturday the Russian Foreign Ministry said over 20,000 Russians have returned from Egypt, but 28,000 are still remaining there.

MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti)

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