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Clashes in Tahrir Square between supporters and opponents of ongoing sit-in
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Clashes in Tahrir Square between supporters and opponents of ongoing sit-in
Clashes erupted in Tahrir Square on Sunday night between supporters and opponents of the ongoing sit-in being held there, with…
Sunday’s papers: Sharaf seems to support drafting constitution first, while Salem gets a record bail
Egypt
June 19, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Sharaf seems to support drafting constitution first, while Salem gets a record bail
The fate of Hussein Salem continues to dominate the headlines of Sunday’s newspapers. The front page of state-owned paper Al-Ahram…
Fathi Sorour rearrested in relation to assault on Tahrir Square
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Fathi Sorour rearrested in relation to assault on Tahrir Square
The Egyptian Court of Appeal on Sunday extended the detention of former Speaker of Parliament Fathi Sorour for an additional…
Displaced farmers protest over confiscation of land
Environment
May 31, 2011
Displaced farmers protest over confiscation of land
Hundreds of farmers and rural workers gathered outside of the cabinet building in downtown Cairo on Monday afternoon to protest…
Interior minister: People who attacked police stations are not martyrs
Egypt
May 30, 2011
Interior minister: People who attacked police stations are not martyrs
People killed during attacks on police stations in the 25 January revolution were "thugs" and not martyrs, Egyptian Interior Minister…
Revolution Interrupted? The baltageya
Opinion
May 16, 2011
Revolution Interrupted? The baltageya
Revolutions are tumultuous. This is the third article in a series which will tackle the tumult by discussing the obstacles…
Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes
Egypt
May 11, 2011
Official report: Thugs took part in Imbaba sectarian clashes
A state-sanctioned fact-finding commission said on Wednesday that “thugs” were involved in the sectarian clashes that lead to the deaths…
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Opinion
May 10, 2011
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Over the last few days, I’ve received a number of letters addressed to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
Egypt
May 8, 2011
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has referred 190 of those arrested after Saturday's sectarian clashes in Imbaba,…
Eleven arrested for involvement in downtown fight
Egypt
May 5, 2011
Eleven arrested for involvement in downtown fight
Security forces have arrested 11 suspects involved in a fight that erupted in Abdel Aziz Street in downtown Cairo on…