Riots As Egyptian Judge Upholds 21 Death Sentences Over Football Disaster -- The Guardian
Attempts to block Suez Canal as Port Said residents call for independence in protest at perceived persecution from Cairo.
Protesters in Port Said tried to block the Suez Canal and deadly riots broke out in Cairo on Saturday after a judge upheld the death sentences for 21 people involved in Egypt's worst ever football crowd disaster and jailed a further 24.
The unrest follows a month of violence in the northern Egyptian city where more than 50 people have already been killed and hundreds injured in clashes with police.
On Saturday, Port Said residents set loose boats, attempted to block the Suez with ferries, and attacked the city's stadium after the verdict. In Cairo, hardcore football fans set on fire a police building and two restaurants, and blocked several roads and one of the city's main bridges. At least two people died during the ensuing clashes with police.
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Update: Egyptian Soccer fans rampage over court verdicts -- AP
My Comment: International aid and the Suez Canal are Egypt's two main sources for international revenues (tourism is in a major slump). Any attempt to block the Suez Canal .... while difficult .... will have a severe impact not only on Egypt, but on international trade.
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