About 5,000 Egyptian prisoners broke out of a prison in the Fayyoum Govenorate amid the nationwide riots on Saturday night, reports said. Earlier on Saturday night, a building of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party in downtown Cairo was set on fire for the second time. Protesters marched towards the Tahrir square in downtown Cairo carrying dead bodies on Saturday night after the curfew was clamped at 4 pm. Leaders from the US, UK, France and Germany have urged Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak to avoid violence and enact reforms as protests continue. Vigilante groups in Cairo have set up checkpoints amid reports of widespread looting. Streets are on the brink of anarchy. Mr Mubarak has appointed a vice-president as he struggles to regain control after five days of protests. It is now believed at least 100 people have died since Tuesday. US President Barack Obama met national security officials on Saturday to discuss the situation in Egypt.
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