A woman was killed as security forces dispersed a march by the Socialist Popular Alliance Party on Saturday in central Cairo. Shaimaa El-Sabag, one of dozens of marchers, was shot by pellets at close range, according to a statement issued by the party. The health ministry has confirmed her death. Others were reportedly injured in the violence that reportedly saw teargas fired by police, one day before the fourth anniversary of the 25 January uprising. The march was heading to Tahrir Square from the nearby Talaat Harb roundabout, before it was interrupted by police forces. Al-Ahrams Arabic website reported that at least six were arrested in the violence.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 21:16:21 +0000