Gathered for Gaza
Thousands of Egyptians of varying backgrounds demonstrated angrily to protest at Israel's blockade of basic supplies and medicine to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Reem Leila observed the collective response
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2008/882/eg6.htm
Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood members protesting Gaza siege
Member of Egyptian opposition group arrested as they attempt to protest Israeli blockade of Gaza Strip; around 500 people arrested.
Muslim Brotherhood calls on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to reopen Rafah border crossing
Associated Press : Egyptian police have arrested at least 460 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, including leading figures, in their attempt to thwart a planned demonstration in protest of Israel's blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip, security officials said Wednesday.
The demonstration was scheduled to take place in front of the Arab League's headquarters in downtown Cairo by noon, and was expected to attract hundreds of political activists and members of the banned Islamic group.
Muslim Brotherhood members from across different provinces, mainly the oasis city of Fayoum and the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, have been flocking to the capital to join members of their brethren since the early hours Wednesday, according to a security official. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the press.
However, their attempt to reach the protest site was prevented by security forces who dispersed the walking crowds by force and detained at least 300 of the activists in Cairo alone.
Police also arrested a total of 160 others in metro and train stations outside of the capital or when they were about to get into their vehicles and heading to Cairo.
A statement from the Brotherhood said their members, would-be-protesters, were held back by riot police and beaten by batons and heavy clubs. Five lawmakers among them were surrounded by police and were continuously badmouthed, the statement said. Brotherhood leader Mohammed Mahdi Akef described the arrests as ''an embarrassment, a disgrace'' and called on authorities to end this ''unfair campaign'' and immediately release the group members.
http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3497959,00.html
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I wish the Egyptians were men enough and brave enough to continue heading to Rafah . I know the majority of egyptians support the palestinians , is the Police of the Pharaon going to arrest everyone , if the people continue to defy the police, soon Mubarak will get the message , will give up . I wish i could send a message to the egyptians and tell them Be brave , continue , dont give up too quickly .
''is the Police of the Pharaon going to arrest everyone''
This is what I keep writing in journals to assure simple people that Mubarrak is a little afraid rat who can arrest few thousands ..not millions --but poor people believe that his torturing gang will do the same famous shameful torture to[[ their wives and mothers]]--and it happens unfortunately
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that s the fear they use to control 300million of us . Can you imagine if we defied them and came out (like the nepalese and the Thai , how much can their police do ? but we lost the courage and dignity we have been known for . shame .
Good God , I forgot that Our police could be that violent . ALLAH be with us . we need a miracle to get rid of these Dictators and plenty of courage . i Dont know what to say . I say to myself if the Egyptians could get rid of the royal family and the British Police and the spies that helped them , surely they could do the same . I dont know . people simply lost the will to help themselves , they are now happy to keep quiet and let the OTHER do the riot .
I wrote in a flier for Kefayia movement that the only hope is in a sudden sparkle that moves people blindly to blow 30 years anger without time to think at their daughters and mothers
Anarchy will cause damage to every citizen , but it also will was the dirty regime in its way
Then things go back to normality
By the way Egypt in secret official record is 178 million population----not 80 m
hiding this secret reveals how Mubarak is frightened
Gamal abdul Nassir succeeded because police and army joined him from the first moment-
police was patriotic and not trained by 30 year old corrupt regime to be anti-people
Even King Farouk has had some morals [not stealing--not bloody-people,s shooter] so Revolution was easy and without blood ---NOT LIKE THE UGLY MUMMY who is stuck to chair for stealing Egypt---he would shoot at all people before he go to hell
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