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Egyptians detained over islands protest start hunger strike

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CAIRO- Over a dozen Egyptians detained for planning a demonstration last month have gone on hunger strike in protest at what they describe as their "unfair trial," their family members said Sunday.

 

Of the 152 detained, 10 went on hunger strike last week and another 11 joined them Saturday, Heba Mohamed, the wife of Egyptian detainee Nagi Kamel, told The Associated Press. A new group of detainees will be joining the strike every few days, she said.

 

Three of the hunger strikers were moved to hospital on Saturday according to Misr Abdel-Wahed, a sister of one of them.

 

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