Canadian demonstrators held, passports confiscated forward of deliberate world march to Egypt-Gaza border

Canadian demonstrators held, passports confiscated forward of deliberate world march to Egypt-Gaza border

More than 40 Canadians planning to participate in the global march to Gaza in Egypt have been detained and their passports confiscated by authorities, organizers told CBC News. A group of 83 Canadians arrived in Cairo on Wednesday and Thursday, ahead of the scheduled march to Egypt’s border with Gaza, an attempt to draw attention … Read more

Dozens of Canadians collect in Egypt forward of world march to Gaza border

Dozens of Canadians collect in Egypt forward of world march to Gaza border

Dozens of Canadians are expected to be among thousands of other activists gathering in Egypt this week ahead of a global march to its Gaza border as they call for an end to Israel’s siege on the territory. As many as 84 Canadians were set to travel to Egypt to be part of the civilian-led … Read more