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CAIRO: The arrival of 7 and half tons of tear gas to Egypt’s Suez
port created conflict after the responsible officials at the port
refused to sign and accept it for fear it would be used to crackdown on
Egyptian protesters.
The shipment has been moved by the ministry of interior to its Cairo
storage facility, amidst strict and secretive security measures. Local
reports say the staff, initially under investigation, have been spared
investigation after having a discussion over the matter with their
superiors.
Local news sites published documents regarding the shipment shows
that the cargo that arrived in 479 barrels from the United States was
scheduled to be delivered to the ministry of interior.
The reports also mentioned in the documents that a second shipment of
14 tons of tear gas was expected, making the total 21 tons, in one
week.
The importing of tear gas comes after thousands of tear gas canisters
were fired at Egyptian protesters last week as clashes raged in
downtown Cairo, just off from the iconic Tahrir Square, where thousands
of protesters had gathered.
The gas used has angered activists, who say the effects of exposure
has yet to wear off, with a number of protesters telling Bikyamasr.com
that they have coughing fits, chest pains, blurred vision and their arms
often shake. According to the Journal of Royal Medicine, the use of CS
Gas – the most common choice of Egypt’s police last week – can have
lasting symptoms for over one year.
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