Egypt: Natural gas workers protest to demand Eid vacation

Egypt – Dozens of workers of natural gas field west of Port Said province protested against the issuance of instructions from the Director of the General Department stating that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr is one day only Sunday. The workers denounced this this arbitrary decision especially that workers need to return to their homes which take them about 12 hours.  On the other hand, the ploice have been called and negotiations are being held between the two sides to reach a compromise that satisfies all parties to contain the crisis