top
Palestine
Palestine
Indybay
Indybay
Indybay
Regions
Indybay Regions North Coast Central Valley North Bay East Bay South Bay San Francisco Peninsula Santa Cruz IMC - Independent Media Center for the Monterey Bay Area North Coast Central Valley North Bay East Bay South Bay San Francisco Peninsula Santa Cruz IMC - Independent Media Center for the Monterey Bay Area California United States International Americas Haiti Iraq Palestine Afghanistan
Topics
Newswire
Features
From the Open-Publishing Calendar
From the Open-Publishing Newswire
Indybay Feature

Egyptian Riot Cops Attack Humanitarian Workers in Viva Palestina Aid Convoy to Gaza

by Let Them In
Egyptian authorities who have been delaying now have provoked a fight with humanitarian workers trying to deliver medicine, ambulances and food to Gaza
RELATIVES CALL FCO
NOW! 020 7008 1500
Full-on battles between convoy boys and Egyptian riot cops. Tear gas, water cannons, rocks throwing. – @Joti2Gaza
All hell has broken lose at the port. Shit flying around and police spraying and gassing. We’re in the gates – @juanajaafar


11pm: Reinforcements moving in…

Riot cops have moved their barriers and look to be gearing up 4 a fight. Our boys preparing to defend the port. – @Joti2Gaza

Nothin hapnin at d moment,sitting at entrance in d sand facing egyptian riot police(ants)taking it in turns to read Quran Slight chill in d air,waitin4outcome of negotiations,turkish officials r coreesponding with egyptians as we wait. Police have blocked entrance and more reinforcements seem to be pouring in. – @l2g09
Add Your Comments
Listed below are the latest comments about this post.
These comments are submitted anonymously by website visitors.
TITLE
AUTHOR
DATE
repost
Wed, Jan 6, 2010 2:24AM
repost
Wed, Jan 6, 2010 2:08AM
repost
Wed, Jan 6, 2010 1:56AM
We are 100% volunteer and depend on your participation to sustain our efforts!

Donate

$75.00 donated
in the past month

Get Involved

If you'd like to help with maintaining or developing the website, contact us.

Publish

Publish your stories and upcoming events on Indybay.

IMC Network