Ministry of Interior investigates assault on students

CAIRO – 22 May 2019: The Egyptian Minister of Interior, Mahmoud Tawfeek, ordered on Tuesday to investigate the assault on high school students by members of the security forces.

The minister vowed that policemen involved in the incident will be held accountable for their mistreatment of the students.

A group of high school students gathered earlier on Tuesday outside the headquarters of the Ministry of education to protest delay in final exams, before being dispersed by security members.