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**Pete** · 03-09-2011, 07:45

Egyptian women's rights protest marred by hecklers

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...e5ebd557c9887e

"CAIRO (AP) — A protest by hundreds of Egyptian women demanding equal rights and an end to sexual harassment turned violent Tuesday when crowds of men heckled and shoved the demonstrators, telling them to go home where they belong.

The women — some in headscarves and flowing robes, others in jeans — had marched to Cairo's central Tahrir Square to celebrate International Women's Day. But crowds of men soon outnumbered them and chased them out.

"They said that our role was to stay home and raise presidents, not to run for president," said Farida Helmy, a 24-year old journalist........................."

I guess "group hug" time is over, the sounds of Kumbyah have drifted away on the wind and women are to scurry home where they belong - at least as proposed by Egyptian men.

Folks, anyone not see this coming? I guess Egypt is not going to be as moderate as some of you thought a month ago. Christians next.

03-09-2011, 07:45	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Egyptian women's rights protest marred by hecklers Egyptian women's rights protest marred by hecklers http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...e5ebd557c9887e "CAIRO (AP) — A protest by hundreds of Egyptian women demanding equal rights and an end to sexual harassment turned violent Tuesday when crowds of men heckled and shoved the demonstrators, telling them to go home where they belong. The women — some in headscarves and flowing robes, others in jeans — had marched to Cairo's central Tahrir Square to celebrate International Women's Day. But crowds of men soon outnumbered them and chased them out. "They said that our role was to stay home and raise presidents, not to run for president," said Farida Helmy, a 24-year old journalist........................." I guess "group hug" time is over, the sounds of Kumbyah have drifted away on the wind and women are to scurry home where they belong - at least as proposed by Egyptian men. Folks, anyone not see this coming? I guess Egypt is not going to be as moderate as some of you thought a month ago. Christians next.
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