Cairo fire
January 26, 1952 · Cairo
Rioters burned hundreds of shops, hotels and offices in central Cairo after British troops killed Egyptian police in Ismailia. The chaos weakened King Farouk, who was overthrown six months later.
Cairo fireJanuary 26, 1952 · Cairo
Rioters burned hundreds of shops, hotels and offices in central Cairo after British troops killed Egyptian police in Ismailia. The chaos weakened King Farouk, who was overthrown six months later.
