Egypt: Three American College Students Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Firebombs at Security Forces During Protests
November 23rd, 2011Fascinating.
Via: AP / New Zealand Herald:
Three American college students have been arrested in the Cairo protests at Tahrir Square.
Luke Gates, 21, Gregory Porter, 19, and Derrick Sweeney, 21, were arrested on the roof of a university building where they were allegedly throwing firebombs at security forces fighting with protesters near Tahrir Square.
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The students – who are studying Arabic at the American University in Cairo – have been held in Cairo since their arrest Monday night.
