would continue.

media caption Women have played a prominent role in the protests

"We call on the armed forces to ensure the immediate transfer of power to a transitional civilian government," they said on Facebook.

They further called for the abolition of "arbitrary decisions by leaders that do not represent the people" and the detention of "all symbols of the former regime who were involved in crimes against the people".

"Until these demands are fully met, we must continue with our sit-in at the General Command of the Armed Forces," the SPA said.

Meanwhile, police said at least 16 people had been killed by stray bullets at the protests on Thursday and Friday.

A precarious moment full of possibility

Awad Ibn Ouf has stepped down to be replaced by a general the senior military hopeFLINT, MI -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a deal with the city of Flint on the former "Chevy in the Hole" manufacturing complex, clearing the city of any long-term liability for pollution at the site.

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for the proposed environmental agreement passed without any changes issued to the

, which transfers ownership of the 130-acre property to the city of Flint, officials said Monday.

Flint Mayor Dayne Walling said the deal is a "major step forward" because now the property is eligible for about $1.5 million in remediation grant funds that city officials couldn't access before the site's long-term environmental liability was addressed.

The Chevy in the Hole complex holds a prominent place in the center of the city along the Flint River, near Kettering University, and was a backdrop