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Port Said protester alleges abuse at hands of police
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Port Said protester alleges abuse at hands of police
A Port Said man alleged security forces dragged him through the street Wednesday and beat him as unrest continued in…
Fishermen protest in Kafr al-Sheikh to protect livelihood
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Fishermen protest in Kafr al-Sheikh to protect livelihood
Hundreds of fishermen in Baltim blocked the highway and paralyzed traffic Wednesday, demanding authorities crack down on armed men preventing…
Activists cut hair to protest new constitution
Egypt
December 25, 2012
Activists cut hair to protest new constitution
Eight female activists on Tuesday cut some of their hair before reporters’ cameras in Tahrir Square to protest the divisive…
Shooting near Sinai peacekeeping camp kills one
Egypt
November 22, 2012
Shooting near Sinai peacekeeping camp kills one
Anonymous gunmen fired at a car owned by international peacekeeping forces in Sinai Thursday. The incident occurred several hours after…
Street vendors demand justice after police kill one of their own
Egypt
October 21, 2012
Street vendors demand justice after police kill one of their own
Around 30 street vendors gathered in front of the Public Prosecution's office on Sunday, demanding retribution for Mostafa Eid, who…
Egyptian Congress Party to participate in Friday’s protest
Egypt
October 18, 2012
Egyptian Congress Party to participate in Friday’s protest
Egyptian Congress Party head Amr Moussa tweeted on Thursday that the party’s youth members would participate in Friday’s demonstrations,…
Security forces assault special needs protesters
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Security forces assault special needs protesters
Security forces guarding the presidential palace in Heliopolis assaulted physically-challenged protesters when they tried to reach the gates to demand…
Update: Four arrested over US embassy protest
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Update: Four arrested over US embassy protest
Security forces in Cairo arrested Wednesday four protesters accused of storming the US embassy during demonstrations decrying an American movie…
Ismailia-Zagazig highway reopened after blockage
Egypt
August 18, 2012
Ismailia-Zagazig highway reopened after blockage
Police successfully reopened the Ismailia-Zagazig highway after residents of Abu Sweir blocked it for hours on Saturday after they…
Protesters arrested across Egypt for blocking roads
Egypt
August 15, 2012
Protesters arrested across Egypt for blocking roads
Army and police dispersed six protests on Wednesday across four provinces that blocked roads, arresting 19 for instigating highway and…