Egyptian tourism minister Hisham Zazou has resigned his post because the political crisis inside the country continues to worsen.
Zazou was among a gaggle of 5 ministers who submitted what he called “justified” resignations to prime minister Hisham Kandil.
Mass protests have seen 1000’s of Egyptians at the streets in recent days demanding president Mohammed Morsi step down.
Protests prompted the military to issue a 48-hour ultimatum to unravel the deadly crisis sweeping the rustic.
Large protests continued yesterday, with activists storming the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood – the crowd from which the president hails – in Cairo.
Communication and data technology minister Atef Helmy, environmental affairs minister Khaled Fahmy, utilities minister Abdel Qawy Khalifa and parliamentary and legal affairs minister Hatem Bagato have also stepped down from their posts.
Reports earlier suggested they’ve been joined by foreign minister Mohamed Kamel Amr.
The Foreign Office said media reports suggest a number of those demonstrating in Tahrir Square and elsewhere are hostile and suspicious of any foreigners present.
”If you detect any nearby protests, leave the world immediately,” it warned British visitors.
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