Tourism: Owners of tourism shops in southern Egyptian town on hunger strike

International Herald Tribune (Associated Press)

Owners and workers of shops catering to tourism in southern Egyptian have held a sit-in to demand that Nile River cruise ships dock in their town.

More than 200 people held the sit-in Thursday in Isna's hospital, including 25 who went on a hunger strike.

They have sent messages to the government protesting recent route changes that only allow cruise ships to dock in Isna for 15 minutes.