Saturday, April 21, 2012

#Egypt police battle street vendors in impoverished area of Imbaba

Picture taken from the Ministry of Interior official page showing a bulldozer remove street shop. The picture carries the ministry's logo. According to the Ministry of Interior official Facebook page, police started a clampdown on "unlicensed street vendors" in the Imbaba district of Ard Ellewa.

Aaqil Mahmood

8:16 AM  -    -  Public
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