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Mahalla workers cancel demos after PM exempts city from power cuts
Egypt
August 23, 2014
Mahalla workers cancel demos after PM exempts city from power cuts
Factory workers at the city of Mahalla, Egypt's textile industry hub, have decided to cancel protests previously set for Monday…
Assailants set prosecution chief’s car on fire in Mahalla
Egypt
May 12, 2014
Assailants set prosecution chief’s car on fire in Mahalla
Unidentified assailants set the car of a prosecution cheif on fire in Mahalla city next to his house on Monday. Emergency…
Four dead, nine injured in Mahalla building collapse
Egypt
December 27, 2013
Four dead, nine injured in Mahalla building collapse
Four people were killed and nine others injured after a four-story building collapsed Thursday evening in al-Mahalla, in Gharbiya governorate. Police…
Mahalla on edge before anti-Morsy protests
Egypt
June 26, 2013
Mahalla on edge before anti-Morsy protests
Fuel is in short supply in El-Mahalla El-Kubra. So is patience. Egyptian riot police marshal motorists who can spend much…
Update: Public Prosecution condemns High Court clashes
Egypt
April 7, 2013
Update: Public Prosecution condemns High Court clashes
The Public Prosecution said in a Facebook post on Sunday that the clashes that erupted nationwide Saturday, including in…
April 6 Youth calls for ‘Day of Anger’ Saturday
Egypt
April 2, 2013
April 6 Youth calls for ‘Day of Anger’ Saturday
The April 6 Youth Movement called for a 'Day of Anger’ Saturday to mark the anniversary of its establishment. In…
Opposition figure put on trial for inciting violence in Mahalla
Egypt
March 28, 2013
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…
Protesters attack FJP headquarters in Mahalla
Egypt
March 22, 2013
Protesters attack FJP headquarters in Mahalla
The Freedom and Justice Party headquarters in Mahalla was set on fire by hundreds of protesters on Friday evening, who…
Strikes, protests continue nationwide
Egypt
March 10, 2013
Strikes, protests continue nationwide
Several governorates witnessed clashes Sunday between police and protesters who are calling for civil disobedience in protest against the policies…
Protesters in Mahalla call for civil disobedience
Egypt
March 1, 2013
Protesters in Mahalla call for civil disobedience
Revolutionary forces in Mahalla staged protests in Shoan Square after Friday prayers, calling on President Mohamed Morsy to step down.…