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Thousands protest nationwide against Morsy, Constituent Assembly
Egypt

Thousands protest nationwide against Morsy, Constituent Assembly

Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets in various governorates Friday to denounce the constitutional declaration issued on 22 November,…
Update: Thousands converge on Tahrir; political leaders pledge to join sit-in
Egypt

Update: Thousands converge on Tahrir; political leaders pledge to join sit-in

Tens of thousands gathered Friday in Tahrir Square, the birthplace of the 25 January revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak…
Thursday’s papers: On the brink of civil disobedience
Egypt

Thursday’s papers: On the brink of civil disobedience

The ramifications of the president’s constitutional declaration, which grants Mohamed Morsy powers that go beyond even those enjoyed by his…
Another wall divides downtown
Egypt

Another wall divides downtown

Security officials have constructed a concrete wall in Simon Bolivar Square near Tahrir Square to prevent clashes between police and…
Clashes continue in Cairo’s Simon Bolivar Square
Egypt

Clashes continue in Cairo’s Simon Bolivar Square

Clashes between protesters and security forces broke out again Wednesday evening in Simon Bolivar Square, near the US Embassy in…
Stock index down by 4.6% over political turmoil
Business

Stock index down by 4.6% over political turmoil

The stock market took a steep drop Wednesday amid ongoing protests over the president's constitutional declaration. The main EGX30 index,…
Update: Tahrir full as protesters reject Morsy declaration
Egypt

Update: Tahrir full as protesters reject Morsy declaration

Tahrir Square was full after marches arrived from different Cairo neighborhoods Tuesday for a demonstration against President Mohamed Morsy’s 22…
Brotherhood delays Tuesday protest
Egypt

Brotherhood delays Tuesday protest

The Muslim Brotherhood has decided to postpone a mass protest it had called for Tuesday in Cairo in the interest…
Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration
Egypt

Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration

Almost all local newspapers highlight the massive stock market plunge on their front pages Monday. In the third largest single-day drop…
Tahrir Square calm on third day of anti-Morsy sit-in
Egypt

Tahrir Square calm on third day of anti-Morsy sit-in

A sit-in by dozens of protesters in Tahrir Square entered its third day Monday. Demonstrators are protesting the new constitutional…
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