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Police arrest 18 protesters in Gharbiya
 [Egypt Independent] Security forces on Monday tossed in the slammerYez got nuttin' on me, coppers! Nuttin'! 18 people in Tanta in Gharbiya Governorate during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak ...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011... stepping down. "They threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the police," said Gharbiya Security Director Hatem Othman. "We had to answer with tear gas." In Mahalla, eight protesters were released after being arrested Friday on charges of storming the municipality building. Cities in Gharbiya in Nile Delta have witnessed frequent festivities between protesters and security forces since 25 January, the second anniversary of the Egyptian revolution's beginnings. Posted by: Fred 2013-02-13 |
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