sit-in
National Security Council decides to cordon off sit-ins, not disperse them
Egypt
August 12, 2013
National Security Council decides to cordon off sit-ins, not disperse them
Egyptian National Security Council met late Monday to discuss probable scenarios regarding the 6-week old sit-ins at Rabaa al-Adaweya and…
Pro-Morsy alliance announces “Victory feast” protest on Thursday
Egypt
August 7, 2013
Pro-Morsy alliance announces “Victory feast” protest on Thursday
The alliance leading protests demanding Mohamed Morsy's reinstatement as Egyptian president has called for a million-man "Victory feast" protest on…
Cabinet: Police is able to evacuate Islamists’ sit-ins in an hour
Egypt
August 5, 2013
Cabinet: Police is able to evacuate Islamists’ sit-ins in an hour
A cabinet official said Sunday that the police would be able to disperse the sit-ins demanding the reinstatement of toppled…
Leaflets dropped on pro-Morsy sit-ins demand end to protests
Egypt
August 4, 2013
Leaflets dropped on pro-Morsy sit-ins demand end to protests
Interior Ministry jets dropped leaflets on sit-ins at Rabea al-Adaweya and al-Nahda Square in Cairo on Sunday, warning protesters to…
Unidentified body found near Rabea al-Adaweya sit-in
Egypt
July 28, 2013
Unidentified body found near Rabea al-Adaweya sit-in
Residents living in the area around Rabea al-Adaweya in Nasr City have found the body of an unknown person near…
Jama’a al-Islamiya claims ‘paid thugs’ are attacking protesters
Egypt
July 18, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya claims ‘paid thugs’ are attacking protesters
Jama 'a al-Islamiya condemned plans to break up the peaceful protest in Rabea al-Adaweya Square by what it termed “paid…
Sit-in at Defense Ministry calling for Morsy’s departure
Egypt
June 22, 2013
Sit-in at Defense Ministry calling for Morsy’s departure
Dozens of anti-Morsy protesters, including members of the Alliance of Revolutionary Youth, announced that a sit-in in front of the…
Interior Ministry says it’s unable to end Tahrir sit-in
Egypt
April 1, 2013
Interior Ministry says it’s unable to end Tahrir sit-in
The Interior Ministry is unable to end a months-long a sit-in at Cairo’s Tahrir Square, fearing a negative media reaction,…
Veterinarians storm Agriculture Ministry, stage sit-in
Egypt
March 19, 2013
Veterinarians storm Agriculture Ministry, stage sit-in
Hundreds of veterinarians stormed the Ministry of Agriculture in Cairo Tuesday and staged a sit-in, demanding the appointment of a…
Monufiya man accuses police of assault in new video
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Monufiya man accuses police of assault in new video
A video obtained by Al-Masry Al-Youm purports to show another man being dragged by police in plain clothes Tuesday in…