Abbasseya clashes
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa issued a statement calling on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the Cabinet to…
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Rock throwing and birdshot fire broke out in Abbasseya Square on Wednesday evening, injuring two protesters. At least 11 are…
Abbasseya clashes prompt parties to boycott SCAF meeting
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Abbasseya clashes prompt parties to boycott SCAF meeting
Seven parties plan to boycott a meeting scheduled with the ruling military council to protest attacks on an Abbasseya demonstration…
Clashes in Abbasseya cause injuries, disrupt traffic
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Clashes in Abbasseya cause injuries, disrupt traffic
Clashes broke out between protesters and unidentified thugs in front of the Defense Ministry on Monday. The clashes erupted after…
Govt report rejects military council’s accusations against revolutionary groups
Egypt
July 26, 2011
Govt report rejects military council’s accusations against revolutionary groups
A government report published on Tuesday rejects accusations made by Egypt's ruling military council against revolutionary groups. The fact-finding report…
Tour guide: I was beaten by military during Abbasseya clashes for holding foreign cash
Egypt
July 26, 2011
Tour guide: I was beaten by military during Abbasseya clashes for holding foreign cash
One young woman says she was beaten and given electric shocks inside a military truck during clashes between protesters and…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: No political group should be alienated
Egypt
July 25, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: No political group should be alienated
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Monday called on all political powers to reject the branding of any political group…
Revolutionary groups call for demonstration condemning Abbasseya violence
Egypt
July 24, 2011
Revolutionary groups call for demonstration condemning Abbasseya violence
Youth and revolutionary movements have called for million-strong demonstrations on Friday in Tahrir Square, Alexandria, Suez and Ismailia under the…
Moussa calls for investigating Abbasseya incidents
Egypt
July 24, 2011
Moussa calls for investigating Abbasseya incidents
Former Chief of Arab League and presidential Amr Moussa called on Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to immediately investigate the violent…
Military police chief denies assaulting protesters
Egypt
July 24, 2011
Military police chief denies assaulting protesters
The military police who confronted protesters in Abbasseya Square on Saturday exercised self-control, said Major General Hamdy Bedein, chief of…