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Democracy Index: Students staged 209 protests in October
Egypt
November 1, 2014
Democracy Index: Students staged 209 protests in October
Students staged 209 protests throughout the last month, 185 of which took place at 25 universities, according to a report…
Egypt targets universities as last haven for political expression
Egypt
October 30, 2014
Egypt targets universities as last haven for political expression
Hundreds of police surround its walls, patrolling in armored vehicles with sirens blaring, while muscle-bound security guards man metal detectors,…
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
Egypt
October 29, 2014
Interior Ministry: 34 protesters arrested in universities on Tuesday
The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday that 34 ‘rioters’ were arrested at several universities on Tuesday.In a statement, the ministry…
Director of Falcon security says received death threats
Egypt
October 20, 2014
Director of Falcon security says received death threats
Sherif Khaled, managing director of Falcon security company, says he has received death threats from some people in Egypt, Qatar,…
Brotherhood students escalate confrontations with police, Falcon
Egypt
October 20, 2014
Brotherhood students escalate confrontations with police, Falcon
University students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsy escalated their protests against police and…
Higher Education Minister: Brotherhood students taking last breath on campus, defends private security agents
Egypt
October 15, 2014
Higher Education Minister: Brotherhood students taking last breath on campus, defends private security agents
The Muslim Brotherhood will see its final days at Egyptian universities, the Minister of Higher Education Sayyed Abdel Khaleq said…
Universities to confront protests on campus as new year set to begin Saturday
Egypt
October 9, 2014
Universities to confront protests on campus as new year set to begin Saturday
Universities across Egypt are getting ready for the new academic year, which is set to start next Saturday, amid tight…
Interior Minister says security personnel will only protect students on campus
Egypt
March 2, 2014
Interior Minister says security personnel will only protect students on campus
Major General Mohamed Ibrahim, the interior minister, said on Sunday that his ministry will only enter universities to protect students…
NASL calls for protest week by beginning of second semester at universities
Egypt
February 19, 2014
NASL calls for protest week by beginning of second semester at universities
National Alliance to Support Legitimacy (NASL), led by Muslim Brotherhood, has called for a new week of protests starting Friday,…
Universities to take tougher stance on students to confront ‘terrorism’
Egypt
January 4, 2014
Universities to take tougher stance on students to confront ‘terrorism’
The committee, formed by Supreme Council for Universities, tasked with proposing amendments on Universities law, has put forth a proposal…