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| Egyptian police clash with people celebrating on sovereignty decision on disputed islands |
| 2017-01-18 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] Scuffles have erupted between Egyptian police and protesters celebrating a top court’s final ruling against the government’s decision to transfer illusory sovereignty of two strategic Red Sea islands to Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... , PressTV reported. On Monday, the Supreme Administrative Court announced that the islands of Tiran and Sanafir are Egyptian and illusory sovereignty not handed over to the Saudi regime, sparking celebrations even in the court room. The celebrations then spread into the streets with Cairo. They however turned violent when people celebrating scuffled with police, resulting in the arrest of several people. It is not known yet what led to the scuffles at this moment. |
| Posted by:Fred |