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Id 5,566,104
Latitude 30.07708
Longitude 31.28591
Country Egypt
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Description In an impromptu move, 6 April Youth Movement- the group led by Ahmed Maher- surrounded the house of the Minster of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim, in a protest labeled " a prostitute of all regimes"; in reference to the ministry of interior. Hundreds of the movement's members gathered at 1.30 am on Friday holding female undergarments, which they threw at the minster's house, as a sign of political prostitution and subservience to the current government.The protesters chanted against the police and demanded justice for all who were killed in clashes.At time of reporting, the movement's Spokesperson Mohamed Adel reported clashes between the protesters and the police, in which teargas and bird-shots were used against "unarmed" demonstrators, with at least two members arrested.
Start Date 01-Jan-13
End Date
Precision 1.0
Geo Name
ADM 1 Name Cairo
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ADM 2 Name Al Wayli
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Armed Conflict 1865EGY - Violence against civilians