25 January 2013

Opposition figure put on trial for inciting violence in Mahalla
Egypt

Opposition figure put on trial for inciting violence in Mahalla

  Former MP and opposition politician Hamdy al-Fakharany will stand trial before a criminal court in Tanta on charges of…
Update: At least 33 reported injured after clashes in Tanta
Egypt

Update: At least 33 reported injured after clashes in Tanta

At least 33 people were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in Tanta Monday, and a security vehicle…
Police drag protester, strip him naked
Egypt

Police drag protester, strip him naked

Police forces dragged a protester during the Ettehadiya Palace clashes on Friday night, stripped him naked, and beat him up…
The politics of violence
Egypt

The politics of violence

With a covered face and a rock in hand, one protester taking part in the ongoing clashes with the police…
No carrots and no sticks
Egypt

No carrots and no sticks

“I wonder if the families of the victims were checking their timelines,” journalist Farah Saafan posted on Twitter after President…
US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation
Egypt

US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation

The US Embassy in Cairo has said it will suspend all its services on Tuesday due to the current security…
Update: 27 arrested in Garden City, accused of rioting
Egypt

Update: 27 arrested in Garden City, accused of rioting

In the midst of ongoing violence in downtown Cairo and surrounding areas, security forces arrested 27 protesters near the US…
Stock market slumps after state of emergency decree
Business

Stock market slumps after state of emergency decree

The stock market lost LE4 billion (US$606 million) by the end of the trading day Monday as foreign traders' transactions…
Police officers in four governorates threaten strike
Egypt

Police officers in four governorates threaten strike

Police officers in Alexandria, Minya, Assiut and Fayoum have threatened to strike if the security directorates or Interior Ministry do…
Judicial source: 83 arrested during clashes across country
Egypt

Judicial source: 83 arrested during clashes across country

The prosecution has detained 83 individuals on charges related to ongoing clashes across the country. Forty-four have been released, while…
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