In the story Gaza Freedom March continues Cairo protests for permits to enter Gaza (Daily News Egypt, Dec. 30), participants of the march said that about 30 Americans were surrounded by riot police inside the US embassy in Cairo.
In response, an official from the US embassy said, “No one has been detained inside Embassy grounds and we are not aware of any detentions or arrests by Egyptian security or police.
“Although the consular section is normally closed today (the last Tuesday of the month), any US citizen who would like to speak to a consular officer in person today may do so, the official added.
