Bloggers continue their trips to Mahalla to report on the 27,000 strong strike, in the Middle East’s biggest textile mill. Nora Younis and Salma were there on Friday. Here are some of the entries on Nora’s Twitter:
Security around factory was relaxed. about 7 hours ago from txt
We spoke to tens of workers all seemed very united. Insisted to show us well kept machines with high sense of ownership! about 7 hours ago from txt
Wondering if we could get chairman on camera too! about 7 hours ago from txt
We are heading back to cairo. Shot footage and salma took good photos. about 7 hours ago from txt
Workers main chant: wa7ed, etnein, hosni mubarak fain. about 9 hours ago from txt
Thousands of workers prayed friday inside factory then protests erupted against gov, chairman, and corruption. about 9 hours ago from txt
Workers who voted for mubarak ask him to return favor. about 9 hours ago from txt
In mahala factory. Thousands of workers and families continue their strike. about 9 hours ago from txt