Egypt Soccer Violence: The Military’s Political Game
by Dr. Ashraf Ezzat l Pyramidion
Egyptians infuriated b y the deaths
of 74 people in soccer violence staged protests in central Cairo and
clashed with the police forces, as the army-led government came under
fire for failing to prevent the deadliest incident since the overthrow
of Hosni Mubarak.
For the third day in a row, Deadly clashes continue to rage
in Egypt over football riots leaving 12 killed and more than 2500
wounded in street clashes over authorities’ failure to stop Port Said
football violence.
Protesters
chant anti-government slogans during a protest condemning the death of
soccer fans at Port Said stadium, near the Interior Ministry in Cairo,
Feb. 2
State media reported renewed scuffles between members of the security
forces encircling the building of the ministry of interior and
demonstrators who included hardcore soccer fans, aka Ultras, known for confronting the police and who were on the frontlines of protests against the military throughout the last year.
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