Baltagiya or Baltageya (Egyptian Arabic: البلطجية [bɑltˤɑˈɡej.jɑ]) is an Egyptian slang word that generally means "goons" or "thugs" or "gangs or criminals...

members, or soldiers disguised in civilian clothes Undercover operation Baltagiya Rubbish Collection Organization (Thailand) Shabiha (Syria) Colectivo (Venezuela)...

paramilitaries have attacked politicians or political demonstrations, for example Baltagiya (Egypt), Pancasila Youth (Indonesia), Colectivo (Venezuela), Rubbish Collection...