Tuesday 12 April 2011

Egypt to form special force to protect antiquities

Egypt's minister of antiquities Zahi Hawass says a special police force will be set up to protect archaeological sites and museums around the country, following a wave of vandalism and looting.

Zahi Hawass told reporters today (Tuesday) that authorities have been unable to protect antiquities because police personnel guarding the ancient sites were not armed.

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