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Africa North
3 anti-Morsi protesters detained in Egyptian president's hometown
2013-04-28
[Al Ahram] Egypt's police have locked away
Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up!
three protesters in the Nile Delta city of Zagazig
You can't get there traveling in a straight line...
Saturday after festivities broke out in front of the local cop shoppe leaving two conscripts and three protesters injured.

According to Al-Ahram Arabic news website, the festivities started early Saturday in front of the general prosecution's headquarters between security forces and activists who were protesting the arrest of their comrades Friday.

At least 14 protesters were arrested Friday by security forces during protests against President Mohamed Morsi that took place in front of his home in his hometown of Zagazig, with another protest in front of the Freedom and Justice Party's local headquarters.

One of the jugged
Maw! They're comin' to get me, Maw!
is reportedly a member of the April 6 Youth Movement, the other 13 members of "Revolutionary Ultras."

The detained protesters are also accused of attempting to raid the governorate headquarters, destroying a police vehicle, and assaulting three coppers.

Three protesters were maimed in Friday's festivities.

Zagazig, hometown of President Morsi, has been witness to a wave of protests against both the president and the Moslem Brüderbund. In several incidents, the headquarters of teh Islamist group has been attacked.
Posted by:Fred

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