Egypt's archaeological sites and museums closed indefinitely

Nevine El-Aref , 'Egypt's archaeological sites and museums closed indefinitely' Al-Ahram online, Wednesday 14 Aug 2013.

Following violence across the country as security forces move to break up pro-Morsi sit-ins, it has been announced that all archaeological sites and museums are closed

Egypt's Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) has closed all archaeological sites and museums across Egypt, as well as the ministry’s administrative premises. The decision came in response to violence in Egypt following police attempts to break up Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins at Rabaa Al-Adawiya in Nasr City and Al-Nahda Square in Giza.

The Egyptian Vice-President resigned today, Barack Obama is still hesitating about calling a spade a spade. A sad day for the free world.

UPDATE 17.08.13: Two days later he re-opened them.

Vignette: heritage closed for now