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Monday’s papers: A wave of protests in the lead-up to 25 January
Egypt
January 16, 2012
Monday’s papers: A wave of protests in the lead-up to 25 January
Today's newspapers highlight the military council's announcement that the presidential candidate nominations will start in April for the elections planned…
Bloody attack on soldier at polling station
Egypt
January 10, 2012
Bloody attack on soldier at polling station
Four people carrying bladed weapons assaulted a soldier securing a polling station on Tuesday. The assault took place in the…
Runoffs begin for third phase of parliamentary elections
Egypt
January 10, 2012
Runoffs begin for third phase of parliamentary elections
Polling stations opened at 8 am Tuesday as runoff elections for the third phase of elections for Egypt's lower house…
Advisory council recommends increase in appointed MPs
Egypt
January 4, 2012
Advisory council recommends increase in appointed MPs
The advisory council to Egypt's military rulers on Tuesday recommended that the number of MPs appointed to Egypt's lower house,…
MP: Liberal, Islamist parliamentarians discuss constitution
Egypt
January 2, 2012
MP: Liberal, Islamist parliamentarians discuss constitution
A number of recently elected Islamist and liberal MPs are meeting to reach an initial agreement on the basic principles…
Questions of parliamentary leadership, decision-making
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Questions of parliamentary leadership, decision-making
While the country is poised to embark on its final phase of parliamentary elections, questions remain as to how the…
Advisory council denies intervention in drafting constitution
Egypt
December 30, 2011
Advisory council denies intervention in drafting constitution
The parliament will be completely responsible for selecting the 100-member constituent assembly tasked to draft a new constitution, said Mansour…
A year in review: Challenges ahead of the Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
December 29, 2011
A year in review: Challenges ahead of the Muslim Brotherhood
In December 2010, Egypt Independent spoke to different political pundits to probe them for their 2011 predictions as part of…
Looking to consolidate its influence, Brotherhood takes to the media
Egypt
December 27, 2011
Looking to consolidate its influence, Brotherhood takes to the media
In a spacious newsroom divided by pillars, reporters, focused on their computers, sit at a round table. Around the corner,…
Military council undecided on shortening Shura Council elections
Egypt
December 27, 2011
Military council undecided on shortening Shura Council elections
The military council has not yet responded to a suggestion to shorten elections to the Shura Council, Egypt’s upper house…