source: New Arab; ATUC; Madamasr
actor1: Protesters (Egypt)
actor2: Police Forces of Egypt (2014-)
location: Cairo - Helwan
notes: On 30 May 2021, police forces dispersed approximately 500 workers from the Egyptian Iron and Steel Company who protested at the company's headquarters in Cairo - Helwan (Helwan, Cairo) after the board of directors decided to close the factory and end employment for its workers starting on May 31. Ten of the workers were arrested and detained for 2 hours. [size=approximately 500]