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Egyptians across the country protest for better working, living conditions
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Egyptians across the country protest for better working, living conditions
Many Egyptian governorates on Thursday witnessed protests demanding better living conditions, better work conditions and higher wages. In Assiut, Upper…
Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Butane shortage protest halts Upper Egypt rails
Minya residents protesting the shortage of butane gas cylinders blocked train traffic in Upper Egypt Thursday. “Resident gathered at 9:50…
Upper Egypt train traffic returns to normal after 5-hour delay
Egypt
January 31, 2012
Upper Egypt train traffic returns to normal after 5-hour delay
Train traffic returned to normal Monday after Minya residents ended a sit-in they had been holding on the tracks. The…
Fuel shortage results in business closures, clashes, road blockages
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Fuel shortage results in business closures, clashes, road blockages
The escalating fuel crisis pushed bakeries to close their doors on Thursday, as protesters in several governorates blocked railways and…
Wasat Party chief after defeat: Serving people does not require official posts
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Wasat Party chief after defeat: Serving people does not require official posts
Head of the Wasat Party Abul Ela Mady, whose list lost in last week's elections in Minya, promised to continue working…
In Minya, election campaigns wear religious cloak
Egypt
January 1, 2012
In Minya, election campaigns wear religious cloak
Both Islamic and secular candidates in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya have shown heightened interest in using religion as…
A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism
Environment
December 27, 2011
A new eco-village in Upper Egypt renews interest in sustainable tourism
For many years, Upper Egypt has not been on the radar in terms of concerted national development policies. But it…
Minya protesters block rails over gas shortage
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Minya protesters block rails over gas shortage
Hundreds of residents of Bergaya village blocked train traffic for two hours in Minya as they lay down on the…
Two killed in battles over scarce butane gas
Egypt
December 5, 2011
Two killed in battles over scarce butane gas
Two people have died and 16 others wounded in battles over scarce butane gas cylinders in several governorates. A 50-year-old…
April 6 Youth Movement in Minya receives anonymous threat
Egypt
November 10, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement in Minya receives anonymous threat
The April 6 Youth Movement members in Minya has received an assassination threat through an anonymous email message saying the…