The extent of fear felt by the Mubarak’s regime vis a vis the Mahalla strikers was astounding. Al-Masry Al-Youm is reporting that on Thursday, following the failure of negotiations with the NDP delegation, the Interior Ministry mobilized its Central Security Forces troops from FIVE PROVINCES neighboring Mahalla, and deployed them in the town.
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Blogging the sixth day of Ghazl el-Mahalla strike
Kareem el-Beheiri continues his coverage of the sixth day of Ghazl el-Mahalla strike…
A Friday sermon was held in the factory, where a local imam called on the workers continue resistance and stay steadfast in the face of pressures.
No sabotage was reported in the factory, contrary to the government accusations.
Demonstrations and mass rallies continue in the factory compound, where thousands of strikers and their family members remain defiant.
The workers expelled a Member of the Shura Council (Egyptian Upper House) Hassan el-Naggar of Mubarak’s NDP, who came to negotiate, saying he “did not have executive powers.”