“Human Rights Watch: 297 dead in Egypt uprising” align=”left” /> US-based Human Rights Watch said at least 297 people have been killed since Egypt’s anti-government uprising began two weeks ago. Human Rights Watch told The Associated Press its count is based on visits to seven hospitals in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. Cairo researcher Heba Morayef said the toll is expected to rise. Egypt’s Health Ministry has not given any comprehensive figures on the death toll.