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Suez revolutionary movements protest curfew
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Suez revolutionary movements protest curfew
Revolution movements, the National Salvation Front and secular parties in Suez announced the continuing of protests Wednesday in Arbaeen Square…
Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Draft law would require five-day advance notification for protests
The Justice Ministry has completed a draft law regulating the right to demonstration. The draft stipulates that the Interior Ministry…
Shura Council summons interior, information ministers over security response
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Shura Council summons interior, information ministers over security response
The Shura Council National Security Committee is summoning the interior minister Thursday to report actions taken regarding the events in…
Dozens protest in solidarity with Black Bloc; four alleged members arrested
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Dozens protest in solidarity with Black Bloc; four alleged members arrested
Dozens protested at the High Court in downtown Cairo Wednesday to reject the prosecutor general’s decision to arrest members of…
US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation
Egypt
January 29, 2013
US embassy in Cairo suspends services due to security situation
The US Embassy in Cairo has said it will suspend all its services on Tuesday due to the current security…
Thousands attend funerals in Port Said
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Thousands attend funerals in Port Said
Thousands of people turned out on the streets of Port Said on Monday to attend the funerals of the latest…
Update: Shura Council approves law giving military judicial powers
Egypt
January 28, 2013
Update: Shura Council approves law giving military judicial powers
The Shura Council has approved a law granting the Armed Forces the power to arrest civilians in the name of…
One killed in Tahrir Square, Qandil pays visit to security forces
Egypt
January 28, 2013
One killed in Tahrir Square, Qandil pays visit to security forces
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil made a surprise visit on Monday morning to the security forces stationed in the vicinity of…
Protesters block October bridge; metro resumes after 40-minute halt
Egypt
January 27, 2013
Protesters block October bridge; metro resumes after 40-minute halt
Demonstrators blocked the 6th of October Bridge Sunday, disrupting traffic in both directions, while metro services resumed after being blocked…
Update: Security forces fire tear gas into Tahrir
Egypt
January 27, 2013
Update: Security forces fire tear gas into Tahrir
Security vehicles entered Tahrir Square from the Qasr al-Nil entrance at 2:30 pm Sunday, with CSF troops chasing protesters onto…