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Monday, January 31
January 31, 2011

In Egypt, soldiers stopped vandals who broke in to Cairo’s Egyptian Museum, ripped the heads off two mummies, and damaged other artifacts during anti-government rioting. Armored personnel carriers and more troops have been sent to guard the Pyramids of Giza, Luxor, and other monuments. The museum is located next to the ruling party headquarters, which […]

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