Muslim Brotherhood clash with artists at Egyptian culture ministry
Clashes took place outside the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday when Muslim Brotherhood supporters attempted to break up a sit-in calling for the dismissal of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz.
Filmmakers, writers, intellectuals and activists have been occupying the ministry in Zamalek since last Wednesday to protest the dismissal of key ministry officials which they claim is part of a plan to ‘Brotherhoodise’ the ministry – a charge the minister denies.
Prominent Brotherhood activist Ahmed Al-Mogheer was among those injured. A video showed him being beaten up by anti-government protesters, including female activist Rasha Azab.
Watch the videos here:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNZIBlXxKXY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFQwD8DNExY[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54__qOBqaCk[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGOQPRhsa0[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgH-Q5CgAQU[/youtube]Interview with Ahmed Al-Mogheer after the beating
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvAD9oJ3q6M[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnNWIaVmzIM[/youtube]
