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Protests, bonfires as strike starts in Nigeria
World
January 9, 2012
Protests, bonfires as strike starts in Nigeria
Protesters gathered in Nigeria's main cities on Monday and fires were set on a road in the economic capital Lagos…
Calm restored in Tahrir Square following clashes
Egypt
January 8, 2012
Calm restored in Tahrir Square following clashes
Calm has been restored to Tahrir Square after clashes erupted early on Sunday between pro-democracy protesters and unidentified armed men.…
Arabs may call on United Nations to help in Syria
World
January 7, 2012
Arabs may call on United Nations to help in Syria
Arab foreign ministers meet on Sunday to discuss whether to ask the United Nations to help their mission in Syria,…
Activists march against security violations, clash with Mubarak supporters
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Activists march against security violations, clash with Mubarak supporters
Dozens of activists marched in Cairo on Tuesday to condemn violations made by security forces during clashes that erupted recently…
Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque
World
January 3, 2012
Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque
Hundreds of Muslims fought with armed police who demolished a mosque in north China, local police and a human rights…
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
Hundreds of workers on Sunday blocked the road in front of the Investment Ministry, the prime minister's temporary office, calling…
A year in review: The SCAF rules in 93 letters
Egypt
December 30, 2011
A year in review: The SCAF rules in 93 letters
In 2011, The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) sent the Egyptian people 93 letters via its official Facebook…
Advisory Council urges police to return to the streets
Egypt
December 27, 2011
Advisory Council urges police to return to the streets
The Advisory Council on Tuesday said that it has worked to convince Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim to deploy the police…
Rights report: Teachers recorded largest number of protests in December
Business
December 26, 2011
Rights report: Teachers recorded largest number of protests in December
The education sector saw the largest number of strikes of any sector during the first half of December, according to…
Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
World
December 24, 2011
Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be…