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Hunger strikers press Egypt on Gaza march
JAILAN ZAYAN
December 30, 2009CAIRO: An 85-year-old Holocaust survivor is among a group of grandmothers on a hunger strike to protest against Egypt's refusal to allow a Gaza solidarity march to proceed.
via smh.com.au
Hunger strikers press Egypt on Gaza march
JAILAN ZAYAN
December 30, 2009CAIRO: An 85-year-old Holocaust survivor is among a group of grandmothers on a hunger strike to protest against Egypt's refusal to allow a Gaza solidarity march to proceed.
via smh.com.au
Egypt cracks down on foreign protesters heading to Gaza Strip
American and European activists attempting to go to the Gaza Strip from Egypt to protest Israel's actions during last year's Gaza war have been blocked from doing so – and say they have been harshly treated by Egyptian authorities.
via csmonitor.com
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Protesters trying to march into Gaza a year after an Israeli offensive are on hunger strike after Egypt blocked them from crossing the border.
Hundreds of people in Cairo have been prevented from getting close to the border with Gaza.
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Riot police have penned marchers in outside the UN mission in Cairo
Egypt blocks US activists' march
Egyptian security forces have attempted to prevent dozens of US activists from reaching their embassy in Cairo.
Egyptian security forces have attempted to prevent dozens of US activists from reaching their embassy in Cairo.
Hoping to ask the American ambassador for help in reaching the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, some 41 American citizens instead found themselves surrounded by riot police
US embassy in Cairo is now allowing Gaza Freedom Marchers with US Passports to enter the embassy in groups of 10. Once inside we are told we will be met by consular officials one by one. This is an opportunity for us to highlight the situation in Gaza and demand the siege be lifted. The "siege" at the gate of the US embassy has now lasted four hours. Sent from my iPhone
Met with political rep in embassy Greg Logrefo talked about dire situation in Gaza and international complicity for more than an hour. We asked for meeting with ambassador to discuss facilitating humanitarian, solidarity mission to Gaza. No commitment given. Medea and Kit stayed inside. I came to report back 38 Americans surrounded by police outside. No journalists permitted. Bottom line: USG supports the siege of Gaza, offers excuses & stonewalling. During meeting political officer Greg Logrefo confirmed that US Army Corps of Engineers is providing technical assistance to build underground wall. Sent from my iPhone