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Relatives of Passengers of Egyptian Ship Tangle with Riot Police
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=10D56F3:3919ACA Survivors blame
ship's crew for continuing voyage even after fire broke out on board
Angry relatives of passengers aboard the Egyptian ferry that sank in
the Red Sea confronted riot police Saturday, as frustration builds
over the lack of information about those missing from the disaster.

Hundreds of relatives gathered at the Egyptian port of Safaga, where
rows of armed police blocked access to the docks. Some relatives threw
rocks, while police retaliated with tear gas.







Man and child who were survivors of ferry sinking disembark Egyptian
naval vessel used for rescue Survivors of the accident are blaming the
ship's crew for continuing the voyage even after a fire broke out on
board. They say the 35-year-old vessel Al-Salam Boccaccio 98 did not
turn back when the blaze erupted about two hours after the ship left
the Saudi port of Dubah late Thursday.



Authorities say it is unclear if the fire caused the ship to sink.

Rescue teams have found about 400 survivors and recovered nearly 200
bodies. The fate of at least 800 other people is still unknown.

  Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and
Reuters.


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