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Cabinet declares Wednesday, Thursday national mourning days

KBC News: "The Cabinet has declared tomorrow Wednesday 14th September 2011 and Thursday 15th September 2011 as days of national mourning following the Sinai fire disaster that has so far claimed several lives.

During the two days the national flag shall fly at half-mast while there will be no celebrations."

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