Minya
Friday protests planned against unemployment, calls for military rule
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Friday protests planned against unemployment, calls for military rule
Political factions are gearing up for protests this Friday over unemployment and recent calls for a return to military rule.…
Student unleashes tear gas at Tanta school
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Student unleashes tear gas at Tanta school
A student on Wednesday threw a tear gas canister in a schoolyard in Tanta in Gharbiya Governorate, causing 50 students…
Update: At least 92 injured in Gharbiya clashes, says ministry
Egypt
February 8, 2013
Update: At least 92 injured in Gharbiya clashes, says ministry
Mass marches and demonstrations took place across the governorates on Friday, which political movements have called the “Friday of Departure.”…
Police officers in four governorates threaten strike
Egypt
January 28, 2013
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…
Protests against work, living conditions sweep across nation
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Protests against work, living conditions sweep across nation
A wave of protests against poor living and working conditions swept through the nation’s governorates on Monday. Residents of the…
Police clash with Minya residents after officer shot
Egypt
December 24, 2012
Police clash with Minya residents after officer shot
A police officer is dead and another injured after residents in Abu Hilal in southern Minya Governorate allegedly fired on…
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
Egypt
December 22, 2012
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution begins in the country's remaining 17…
April 6 accuses Jama’a al-Islamiya of assaulting members in Minya
Egypt
December 20, 2012
April 6 accuses Jama’a al-Islamiya of assaulting members in Minya
The April 6 Youth Movement accused two Jama’a al-Islamiya members of fracturing one of its member’s noses as he was…
Thousands demonstrate across the country against the draft constitution
Egypt
December 4, 2012
Thousands demonstrate across the country against the draft constitution
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets in various governorates Tuesday night to denounce the final draft of the constitution…
Salafis in Minya demand protection of Muslim convert
Egypt
October 30, 2012
Salafis in Minya demand protection of Muslim convert
Dozens of Salafis gathered Tuesday evening outside the Malawy Police Station in Minya Governorate to demand the protection of a…