qena
Monday’s papers: Mubarak one step closer to Tora
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Monday’s papers: Mubarak one step closer to Tora
Having previously been spared joining his two sons and the pillars of his fallen regime in Tora prison because…
Qena protests continue for seventh day
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Qena protests continue for seventh day
As protests continued in Qena, demanding the replacement of a Christian governor with another who is Muslim, hundreds of residents…
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would not tolerate any attempts to spark…
Qena protesters call for million-man protests to oust governor
Egypt
April 23, 2011
Qena protesters call for million-man protests to oust governor
Qena protesters called for a million-member protest next Friday under the title "The Friday of Dignity and Public Will" if…
Wafd Party says alliance with Muslim Brotherhood possible
Egypt
April 23, 2011
Wafd Party says alliance with Muslim Brotherhood possible
President of the Wafd Party al-Sayed al-Badawi said his party may form an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in the…
Qena protesters call for PM’s resignation as cabinet confirms governor’s appointment
Egypt
April 22, 2011
Qena protesters call for PM’s resignation as cabinet confirms governor’s appointment
Qena residents who are protesting the appointment of a Coptic governor with ties to the former regime escalated their demands…
Thursday’s papers: Dealing with Qena unrest and erasing Mubarak’s legacy
Egypt
April 21, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Dealing with Qena unrest and erasing Mubarak’s legacy
Thursday’s paper highlighted civil disobedience in the Upper Egyptian province of Qena. For the past week thousands of protests have…
Qena protest leaders call for million-man march on Friday
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Qena protest leaders call for million-man march on Friday
The leaders of protesters in Qena seeking to replace the newly-appointed governer, Emad Mikhail, have called for a "million-man" demonstration…
Qena protesters reject dialogue with govt
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Qena protesters reject dialogue with govt
A delegation of public figures sent by the military on Tuesday failed to persuade protesters in an Egyptian governorate to…
Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars
Egypt
April 20, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars
A Coptic governor’s resignation in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena is prominently featured in Wednesday’s papers. Commenting on Qena…