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Report: Alexandria port is closed

Business Materials 31 January 2011 15:17 (UTC +04:00)

The port in Egypt's second largest city, Alexandria, was closed Monday, reports said, as unrest in the city grows, DPA reported.

The coastal city to the west of Cairo is a major trading hub for Egypt, handling the majority of its external commerce.

Arab broadcasters al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya were broadcasting taped footage from the city, which showed heavy levels of violence in recent days, as protesters clashed with security forces.

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