The US and Britain have called for political reform in Egypt to help quell the unrest which has seen thousands take to the streets of Cairo and other cities.
The US and Britain have called for political reform in Egypt to help quell the unrest which has seen thousands take to the streets of Cairo and other cities.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and British Foreign Secretary William Hague have asked the Egyptian presidency to consider change as the country waits to see if further protests on Friday will bring more violence.
"We believe strongly that the Egyptian government has an important opportunity... to implement political, economic and social reforms to respond to the legitimate needs and interests of the Egyptian people," said Mrs Clinton.
Their comments came as the number killed in the protests against the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak rose to six.
On Tuesday, another policeman died in the capital while three protesters were killed in the eastern city of Suez.
News of the latest deaths came after protesters torched a government building in Suez.
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Demonstrators hurled petrol bombs at the provincial administration office, setting part of the building alight.
Officials said the flames were put out before they could take hold and completely destroy the structure.
The Suez headquarters of Mr Mubarak's National Democratic Party was also attacked.
In the capital Cairo, at least five separate demonstrations were held despite a government ban on protests.
Clashes erupted between people chanting anti-Mubarak slogans and officers, who again used tear gas and rubber bullets on the crowds.
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