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28 people are killed in a bar fire in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, that police believe was caused by an attack by drug cartels. Mexican media reports that Molotov cocktails were thrown inside.
2019-08-28

The extent of looting of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo during the 2011 Egyptian protests is worse than previously announced.
2011-02-12

Mubarak supporters, rumored to be directed by the Mubarak regime, protest in central Cairo, Alexandria and other cities, attacking anti-government protestors with stones, knives and Molotov cocktails.
2011-02-2

Hamas officials shut the Rafah Border Crossing "for several days" as guards on the Egyptian side of the border with Gaza flee. This prevents hundreds of Palestinians from crossing into Egypt.
2011-01-30

Young people in Egypt form a human chain to protect the Egyptian Museum from further attacks.
2011-01-29

Two mummies housed at the Egyptian Museum are destroyed and statues are broken into pieces, though ordinary citizens unite to prevent further destruction. The vandals are reported to have been convicts who escaped amid the protests.
2011-01-29

Head of antiquities Zahi Hawass says ancient artifacts at the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo are safe from looters but could still be damaged by the potential collapse of NDP headquarters which was gutted by fire yesterday.
2011-01-29

The same fire threatens the nearby world-famous Egyptian Museum, with concerns expressed for the safety of its contents. A powerful explosion is heard in the area. There are reports that protesters are trying to protect the museum.
2011-01-28

The Egyptian government announces a curfew for cities nationwide starting at 6 pm local time and running through to 7 am on Saturday.
2011-01-28