Place: Safaga, Egypt

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Police use tear gas as ferry relatives riot

HUNDREDS of relatives of passengers on a ferry that sank in the Red Sea attacked the offices of the ship’s owners in Safaga, Egypt, yesterday.

Tue, 07 Feb, 2006

Rioters attack Red Sea disaster ferry firm offices

Hundreds of relatives of passengers on a ferry that sank in the Red Sea attacked the offices of the ship’s owners in Safaga, Egypt, day, throwing furniture into the street and burning the company’s sign. Riot police fired tear gas to restore order.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2006

Egyptians rejected British offer of help to sinking ferry

Egyptian officials turned down offers of help from the Royal Navy after a Red Sea ferry caught fire and sank with the loss of more than 1,000 lives, it was revealed today.

Sat, 04 Feb, 2006