8 July protests
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
Representatives from secular and Islamic groups leading the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in reached an agreement on Tuesday that could facilitate…
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Nearing 2-week mark, Tahrir sit-in becomes Tahrir City
As the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in wraps up its second week, the tent city in the heart of downtown Cairo…
A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police
Life & Style
July 17, 2011
A day with Cairo’s metro vendors and the police
Scattered throughout Cairo’s metro stations are vendors who sell anything from Egyptian flags and pins, to plastic shoes and doorbells.…
Protesters in Tahrir end Mugamma blockade
Egypt
July 13, 2011
Protesters in Tahrir end Mugamma blockade
Protesters in Tahrir Square allowed people into the Mugamma Wednesday morning after blocking the government building's entrances earlier this week. …
Egypt’s shares plunge on fourth day of sit-ins
Business
July 11, 2011
Egypt’s shares plunge on fourth day of sit-ins
Egypt's benchmark stock index dropped almost 3 percent Monday, dragged down by concerns of mounting unrest in the Arab world's…
Tahrir protesters spend 3rd night in Tahrir
Egypt
July 11, 2011
Tahrir protesters spend 3rd night in Tahrir
Protesters continued their sit-in in Tahrir Square for the third consecutive day on Monday to call for swifter action against…
PM’s speech fails to satisfy revolutionaries’ demands
Egypt
July 10, 2011
PM’s speech fails to satisfy revolutionaries’ demands
Political leaders warned Sunday of a possible escalation of dissent if protesters’ demands for swift change and justice remain unheeded,…
Flier calls on Egyptians to stay away from Friday protests
Egypt
July 7, 2011
Flier calls on Egyptians to stay away from Friday protests
As various political forces plan to participate in protests around the country on Friday, 8 July – including the recent…
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday announced plans to participate in protests Friday after organizers changed protest demands. The Brotherhood said…
Salafi youth association to attend Friday protest
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Salafi youth association to attend Friday protest
A Salafi youth organization announced in a statement Wednesday it would participate in protests scheduled for 8 July in Tahrir…