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More Cairo clashes after Port Said football deaths
BBC At least two people have been killed in the latest unrest in the Egyptian capital Cairo, amid continuing anger over 74 deaths after a football match in Port Said on Wednesday. Many Egyptians blame the authorities for failing to protect fans. A demonstrator and a soldier died on Friday as clashes continued outside the [...]
Posted: February 3rd, 2012 under International News, Middle East, Politics, Sports.
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Egypt football violence: Tear gas during Cairo clashes
BBC - Wyre Davies Demonstrators angered by the deaths of 74 people after a football match in the city of Port Said on Wednesday have clashed with police outside the Egyptian interior ministry in Cairo. Hundreds have been injured, state-owned Egyptian TV reported. Earlier, the Egyptian prime minister announced the sackings of senior officials in Port [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2012 under Culture, International News, Middle East, Politics, Sports.
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Egypt football riot: Tension in Cairo as protests loom
BBC Crowds are gathering in Cairo as tension rises after riots in the city of Port Said on Wednesday which left at least 74 people dead. Angry fans blocked Tahrir Square. Others are marching in protest at the handling of the riots by police. Three days of national mourning were declared over the riot, in [...]
Posted: February 2nd, 2012 under Culture, International News, Middle East, Sports.
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AT LEAST 40 KILLED IN VIOLENT CELEBRATION FOLLOWING EGYPTIAN SOCCER MATCH
theblaze.com – Christopher Santarelli At least 40 Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after a match against a rival team was over, Egypt’s Health ministry said. It was one of the worst incidents of sports violence in Egypt in decades. A security [...]
Posted: February 1st, 2012 under International News, Middle East, Sports.
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MUSLIM FOOTBALL PLAYERS INNOCENT?
World Net Daily – Jack Minor The Council on American-Islamic Relations is defending four Michigan high-school football players who ignored a referee and allegedly assaulted the opposing team’s quarterback, saying the resulting charges against the four are based solely on their race. It was during an Oct. 21 football game between Star Academy and Westland [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Health & Life, National News, Religion, Sports.
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