Egypt
Al Masry Al Youm
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Egypt
Egyptian Museum closed following clashes
Al Masry Al Youm
Authorities closed the Egyptian Museum on Saturday after at least two demonstrators were killed when the military dispersed a peaceful sit-in in Tahrir Square. The demonstrators were demanding the prosecution of ousted president Hosni Mubarak and other figures from the toppled regime.
Egyptian Minister for Antiquities Zahi Hawass said in a statement that the museum, located in Tahrir, was closed due to “the events that have been taking place in Tahrir Square and the area surrounding the museum, as a precaution to secure the museum and visitors."
The statement quoted Tariq Al-Awadi, director of the museum, as saying its re-opening will be coordinated with the Armed Forces, adding that the building has not been affected.
On Saturday, demonstrators hurled stones at troops stationed near the museum, which is widely believed to contain chambers for the military police.
- Visits To Egyptian Museum Return To Normal
Al Masry Al Youm Tareq al-Awadi, head of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, said Sunday that visiting levels to the museum returned to normal this week with the restoration of calm in Tahrir Square. Awadi said visits increased to normal levels on Saturday...
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Al Masry Al Youm The Tourism and Antiquities Police referred two suspects accused of stealing artifacts from the Egyptian Museum for military trial, according to an Interior Ministry statement released Monday. The statement said the antiquities police,...
- An Incomplete Revolution
During a peaceful demonstration the demonstrators have been attacked by the army killing two protesters. The result today the Egyptian museum has been closed and there are reports that the museum was used as a place where protesters were tortured...
- Stolen Objects Returned To Cairo Museum
With the help of Egyptian military forces three thieves who took advantage of the revolutionary crowd in Tahrir square to rob the Egyptian museum have been caught. Twelve objects stolen from the museum including statuettes, five of which are bronze, and...