Breaking News @BreakingNews In Egypt, thousands block harbor in Port Said, demanding justice over the soccer riot deaths last month - @haaretzcom http://bit.ly/XifPOP Retweeted 134 times Collapse Reply Retweet Favorite Buffer More 134RETWEETS 11FAVORITES 12:47 p.m. - Feb 17, 2013 · Details Egyptians attend the funeral of several victims of ongoing violence in Port Said, Egypt, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. Photo by AP Text size Comments (0) Print Page Send to friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share THIS STORY IS BY Reuters RELATED TAGS Mohammed Morsi Egypt RELATED ARTICLES Morsi declares state of emergency in 3 Egypt cities after clashes kill 49 By Reuters | Feb.17,2013 | 6:25 PM | 3 At least 26 killed in riots in Egypt after soccer disaster verdict By Reuters | Feb.17,2013 | 6:25 PM | 1 Egypt seizes another arms cache in Sinai, official says By DPA | Feb.17,2013 | 6:25 PM | 1 Thousands of Egyptian protesters blocked access to the harbor and rallied outside state buildings in Port Said on Sunday to demand justice over the deaths of dozens of people killed in riots last month. The violence was triggered by anger over the death sentences handed down to 21 people from Port Said for their involvement in a soccer stadium disaster in the city a year ago in which more than 70 people were killed. Sunday's day of "civil disobedience" was called by hardcore soccer fans from Port Said's Al-Masry, the club that had been playing a home match against Cairo's Al Ahly when the stadium disaster occurred in February 2012. Witnesses said around 3,000 people took part in the protest, demanding the death sentence for those responsible for the January 26...
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