July 3rd, 1995: a protest of over 100,000 gathered in Tahrir Square to protest the cuts in the already feeble funds to schools, hospitals, and public services. University students were hit the hardest, as many prominent universities had to cut back the number of students that could be taught, and therefore eliminated the hopes of many college students. The protests quickly became ugly as fights broke out between police and protesters. President Mubarak declared a state of emergency, and threatened to use force against the protesters. The US begins to seek other route to condemn Khadafy.