Egyptian police call off sit-in after negotiations

An agreement has been reached between police in Sharqiya province who have been on strike and higher-ranking security officials, according to the state-run al-Ahram news agency.

The strike was a rare show of protest since President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power.

Scores of lower-ranking police officers have been been staging demonstrations since Saturday in Egypt's Nile Delta to demand outstanding bonuses are paid and that they are provided with medical treatment in police hospitals.

The protesting policemen closed six police stations in Sharqiya province and stormed into the security directorate to protest against the authorities' failure to meet their demands.

Security forces at the headquarters responded by firing tear gas to disperse the crowd of service members. Four have been reported injured.