7 opposition party members detained
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From Times Wire Reports
Egyptian police arrested seven members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, including a former candidate in parliamentary elections, security sources and the Islamic group said.
The sources said the men arrested included Ibrahim Haggag, who lost a parliamentary bid in 2005. The detainees were accused of belonging to a banned group and possessing anti-government literature.
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