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The report said 846 protesters were killed and more than 6,000 wounded. Authorities had initially put the death toll at almost 380. Twenty-six policemen were also killed. Many of the events described by the Fact Finding Mission, which took more than two months to compile the report, unfolded on live television and come as no surprise to Egyptians who witnessed the uprising. But human rights activists said the report was a significant step toward holding the former administration accountable, one of the central demands of the protesters. "The right of peaceful assembly is a recognized and basic human freedom," the government appointed committee said in its report, which will be used as evidence in court trials and investigations by the Public Prosecutor. "It is needless to say that the incidents of shootings and the consequential deaths throughout the events of the January 25 Revolution breached legally mandated regulations," it said. The report said police had used live ammunition, in addition to rubber bullets and water cannon against the protesters, and drove armored vehicles into the crowd, killing many. It cited one officer who testified he was given orders to fire at protesters. The committee said it had evidence that buildings adjacent to Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the 18-day uprising, were used by snipers, adding that many of those killed were shot in the chest and the head. DELIBERATE CHAOS "The committee sees that there was an order from the ministry of interior authorizing the use of live ammunition to disperse protesters," the report said, adding that those in power had sanctioned the use of live bullets. Egypt's former interior minister Habib al-Adli and four other senior officers are already facing trial on charges of killing protesters during the uprising. Mubarak is also being investigated on the same charges, which he denies. The report said police officers were ordered to withdraw from the streets, while looting was under way, to create chaos and instill fear in the nation to thwart the protests. During the uprising, media reported prison breakouts and the report said that some evidence suggested that this happened with the knowledge of the police. 1 2 Next World Egypt Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above. 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