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Opposition forces to march on Ettehadiya, Tahrir for Mubarak departure anniversary
Egypt
February 9, 2013
Opposition forces to march on Ettehadiya, Tahrir for Mubarak departure anniversary
Four marches demanding the overthrow of President Mohamed Morsy will take place on the on the anniversary of the departure…
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
Egypt
February 7, 2013
FJP member refutes claim Brotherhood behind sexual attacks
Freedom and Justice Party member Azza al-Garf refuted claims Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood had hired thugs to harass and…
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Islamic summit overshadows human rights council report
The National Council of Human Rights’ stark report on clashes that broke out following the second anniversary of the 25…
Activists go door-to-door to increase protest numbers
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Activists go door-to-door to increase protest numbers
Revolutionary groups and opposition parties are preparing for a demonstration Friday outside the presidential palace to demand President Mohamed Morsy…
President committed to collaboration at second national dialogue
Egypt
February 6, 2013
President committed to collaboration at second national dialogue
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said the government is committed to collaborating with Egypt's fractured political scene at a national dialogue…
Protests spark in Cairo and Alexandria over police violence
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Protests spark in Cairo and Alexandria over police violence
Hundreds in Cairo and Alexandria staged protests on Tuesday to denounce police violence. In Cairo, scores of men and women…
Dozens protest unemployment in South Sinai
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Dozens protest unemployment in South Sinai
Egyptian youth burned tires at a protest against unemployment and corruption in front of the South Sinai Governorate headquarters Tuesday.…
Islamist coalition demands violent protests be criminalized
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Islamist coalition demands violent protests be criminalized
Islamist groups, including the Freedom and Justice Party, have come together to demand protests running counter to state interests be…
Monday’s papers: Different narratives of police brutality at the palace
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Monday’s papers: Different narratives of police brutality at the palace
Making front-page news in almost all of Monday’s papers are the conflicting narratives of what happened to Hamada Saber —…
Clashes renew briefly around Ettehadiya Palace
Egypt
February 4, 2013
Clashes renew briefly around Ettehadiya Palace
Clashes between protesters and security forces briefly flared up around Ettehadiya Palace on Monday morning. The clashes erupted at gate…