The Daily Star Egypt ran a frontpage report today on the Sunday “Garbage March” in Giza, and the detention of its organizer Engineer Muhammad al-Ashqar of Kefaya.
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Kefaya Giza coordinator detained
Authorities continued their hassles against Muhammad Al-Ashqar, Kefaya activist and the head of the Popular Committee for the Protection of the Consumer from Corruption in Giza. He was detained yesterday, and his whereabouts are unknown.
Ashqar was to lead the “garbage march” today in Giza, to protest the unfair garbage collection fees decreed by the Governor.
Anti-corruption protest
The Popular Committee for the Protection of the Consumer from Corruption has called for a march on Monday, 13 November in Giza, to protest the Governor’s decree to add unfair garbage collection fees to electricity bills. The silent march is to start in front of the Telephone Centrale in Giza Square, 12 noon, and will proceed to the Giza Governorate building.
Participants are encouraged to bring garbage bags which will be dumped in front of the Governorate’s building at the end of the march.