1. Give a brief history of the recent protests in Egypt. Include cause and effect.
The people in Eqypt feel oppressed. The people are protesting the current president and asking for a change in power.
www.huffingtonpost.com/.../egypt-protests-cause-majo_n_815643.html
2. Why have banks and schools closed?
The banks and schools have been shut down as a power play of the government. They are trying to suppress the protestors. Eqypts president ordered this.
3. Why is the president leaving for Saudi Arabia?
The president is leaving for Saudi Arabia, most likely, after he steps down from office. He is doing this to protect himself an loved ones.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/01/mubaraks-going-to-saudi-arabia-cia-funded-forecasters-say/
4. What is the position of the US? What has our president said?
The U.S condemns the violence occuring in Egypt. Our president backs this up and voices concern that the Egyptian government is using violence to suppress protestros.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/un-u-s-condemn-egypt-violence-urge-for-restraint-from-all-sides-1.340896
5. How many confirmed people have been killed during the protests?
The most recent figure i could find was tht 100 people have been confirmed dead from the egyptian protests.
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8036654-rising-death-toll-in-egypt-protests-cairo-25-suez-38-alexandria-36
6. Into what countries have riots spread to?
I dont know which countries the protests have spread into.