On the sidelines of a popular uprising against the regime of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, UNESCO launched an appeal Tuesday, February 1 at the safeguarding of heritage. The organization called for measures to protect "the treasures" of the country, "Cairo, Luxor and all other cultural or tourist." "The Egyptian cultural heritage, whether buildings or objects, is a part of world heritage, handed down to us through the ages," said the director general of Unesco, Bokova, in a statement.
"The 120,000 pieces of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo are priceless," she added. Sunday, two mummies of the Pharaonic era were severely damaged during an attempted robbery, the thieves taking advantage of an event. The day before, tens of Egyptians had formed a human chain to prevent looting in the museum.
For the director general of Unesco, this action illustrates the fact that parts of the Cairo Museum are priceless, "not only a scientific perspective or financial, but also because they represent the cultural identity of the people Egyptian. " Bokova has also demanded respect for "freedom of expression" in Egypt, deploring the failure of the Internet by country authorities.
Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered again Tuesday in Cairo to demand the departure of President Hosni Mubarak. The protest, which began Jan. 25, killing at least one hundred twenty to five people dead and thousands injured. Egypt has seven sites inscribed on World Heritage List established by UNESCO. 
"The 120,000 pieces of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo are priceless," she added. Sunday, two mummies of the Pharaonic era were severely damaged during an attempted robbery, the thieves taking advantage of an event. The day before, tens of Egyptians had formed a human chain to prevent looting in the museum.
For the director general of Unesco, this action illustrates the fact that parts of the Cairo Museum are priceless, "not only a scientific perspective or financial, but also because they represent the cultural identity of the people Egyptian. " Bokova has also demanded respect for "freedom of expression" in Egypt, deploring the failure of the Internet by country authorities.
Tens of thousands of Egyptians gathered again Tuesday in Cairo to demand the departure of President Hosni Mubarak. The protest, which began Jan. 25, killing at least one hundred twenty to five people dead and thousands injured. Egypt has seven sites inscribed on World Heritage List established by UNESCO.
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