Hossam el-Hamalawy
Police have cracked down on the protest planned by Kefaya this evening in Tahrir Sq, detaining a number of activists. Hundreds of plainclothes police informers had spread in Tahrir and Talaat Harb squares from the late afternoon.
Thousands of Central Security Forces troops were also present in their armored trucks.
I received the following press release:
Students in Solidarity with Gaza
Contact: Kat Sullivan
Mobile Cairo: 019.264.1283
On Monday May 25th, a group of students from Cairo attempted to enter the Gaza border to deliver aid. Thus far, all efforts to enter have been stopped by Egyptian authorities.
The student delegation from Cairo is planning to meet with numerous other delegations from around the globe. Each group has medical aid and supplies, sports equipment for children and monetary donations. The Egyptian authorities have been completely aware of everyone attending and everything that we are carrying. All members attending were told that they were given full clearance to enter Gaza. However, now at the border, they suddenly refuse. We are being either blocked from entering or even turned back at checkpoints before the border
itself.
Knowing that our efforts are supported worldwide, we are compelled to reach out to all media outlets within and without Cairo, Egypt.
For more information:
twitter.com/studentsforgaza
The “pro-Palestinian” Mubarak has shown his real face at the Rafah crossing.
Assed texted me around 10 mins ago:
They have decided to accept the offer of the Egyptians to let all the vehicles through but only 20 people/drivers