Egyptian security forces break up protests

Thousands of riot police broke up pro-reform protests today, chasing and roughing up demonstrators who had gathered to support two judges facing disciplinary action after they blew the whistle on fraud in Egyptian elections.

Egyptian security forces break up protests
Thu, 11 May, 2006 - 15:39

Thousands of riot police broke up pro-reform protests today, chasing and roughing up demonstrators who had gathered to support two judges facing disciplinary action after they blew the whistle on fraud in Egyptian elections.

The two judges boycotted their disciplinary hearing to protest against the treatment of the demonstrators ahead of the planned session today.

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