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GUC strike moves protest to new territory, private universities
Egypt
March 12, 2012
GUC strike moves protest to new territory, private universities
A miniature Tahrir Square has bloomed on the desert outskirts of Cairo, in front of the gates of the German…
The students are back
Egypt
February 22, 2012
The students are back
Grief runs deep for Hassan Osama, a student and member of a group that calls itself Ultras Revolution. “I’ve had…
University students march on Defense Ministry to call for power handover
Egypt
February 14, 2012
University students march on Defense Ministry to call for power handover
Hundreds of students from Cairo, Ain Shams and Al-Azhar universities started a march toward the Defense Ministry on Tuesday to…
Organizers say Egypt general strike successful
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Organizers say Egypt general strike successful
Members of Egyptian political and revolutionary groups have said the general strike that started on Saturday was successful on its…
University student unions call for general strike
Egypt
February 5, 2012
University student unions call for general strike
Student unions at several state-run and private Egyptian universities called for a general strike and civil disobedience starting 11 February…
Teachers punished for exam expressing preference for Brotherhood party
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Teachers punished for exam expressing preference for Brotherhood party
The governor of Sharqiya Governorate has punished school teachers for setting a test involving the composition of a congratulatory telegram…
Classrooms empty on first day of school
Egypt
November 10, 2011
Classrooms empty on first day of school
Schools were empty of teachers and students on the first school day after the Eid vacation, while students were seen…
Al-Azhar staff and students to resume leadership protests after Eid
Egypt
November 7, 2011
Al-Azhar staff and students to resume leadership protests after Eid
Students and staff members at Al-Azhar University have announced that they will resume their demonstrations to demand the removal of…
Security source: National Security did not interfere to cancel seminar
Egypt
October 30, 2011
Security source: National Security did not interfere to cancel seminar
Egypt's National Security Agency (NSA) has not interfered to cancel a forum on parliamentary elections scheduled for Monday at Ain…
Mansoura students demand removal of university leadership
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Mansoura students demand removal of university leadership
More than 15.000 students at Mansoura University protested on Wednesday inside the campus to demand the removal of its Mubarak-era…