Looters pillaged the National Museum of Egypt

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During the riots in Cairo, looters pillaged the National Museum of Egypt

The museum preserves treasures of ancient Egypt.

During the riots in the Egyptian capital Cairo, looters attacked the National Museum of Egypt, which kept the treasures of ancient Egypt, reports Reuters. As a result of their actions had destroyed some of the exhibits of the National Museum of Egypt, in particular, had been destroyed two ancient mummy, even dozens of items damaged. In addition, the attackers smashed windows and looted the cash register of the museum. The attack on the National Museum of Egypt occurred during the riots of January 28. Note that after the attack on the museum discovered that opposition protesters began to defend him, forming a human chain around the museum before the arrival of army units, RBC reports. Also in connection with the riots and looting, the government forces denied access to the pyramids.

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