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Street vendors mull forming union to combat state crackdowns

Street vendors mull forming union to combat state crackdowns

Struggling with increasing unemployment, an estimated 5 million Egyptians have long resorted to becoming self-employed street vendors, and make up…
Four arrested for explosives possession in Heliopolis

Four arrested for explosives possession in Heliopolis

Cairo security forces arrested four people whom they claimed were in possession of explosive materials while allegedly on their way…
Protesters attempt to shut down Tahrir metro station

Protesters attempt to shut down Tahrir metro station

Fifteen masked protesters stormed the Sadat Metro Station in Tahrir Square at 6 am Sunday morning in an attempt to…
Sunday’s papers: Competing statements from bitter rivals

Sunday’s papers: Competing statements from bitter rivals

Sunday’s papers carry strong statements issued Saturday by weighty politicians on the bottleneck Egypt has been trying to pass through…
Opposition protesters to march again to presidential palace

Opposition protesters to march again to presidential palace

Several political parties and movements once again plan to march to the presidential palace Sunday to protest the constitutional declaration…
Referendum still set for 15 December, constitutional declaration replaced

Referendum still set for 15 December, constitutional declaration replaced

The constitutional referendum will be held on its previously set date of 15 December and the constitutional declaration issued by…
Two soldiers wounded, 10 protesters arrested in clashes near Morsy home

Two soldiers wounded, 10 protesters arrested in clashes near Morsy home

Security forces arrested ten protesters and two soldiers were wounded in clashes in front of the home of President Mohamed…
Qandil: Morsy looking to delay referendum, amend constitutional declaration

Qandil: Morsy looking to delay referendum, amend constitutional declaration

President Mohamed Morsy is looking for a way to delay the referendum on the new draft constitution that will not…
Palace sit-in continues, Abu Ismail threatens to break it up

Palace sit-in continues, Abu Ismail threatens to break it up

  Dozens of demonstrators protested in front of the presidential palace on Saturday evening, in solidarity with the ongoing sit-in…
Morsy, Brotherhood leaders accused of inciting the killing of protesters

Morsy, Brotherhood leaders accused of inciting the killing of protesters

  Two activists in Qena filed a complaint against President Mohamed Morsy and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders on Saturday, accusing…
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