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US Embassy asks citizens to avoid Tahrir
Egypt

US Embassy asks citizens to avoid Tahrir

The US Embassy in Cairo has warned its citizens living in Egypt that violence could unexpectedly erupt as the country…
Protesters for political isolation law enter sixth day of hunger strike
Egypt

Protesters for political isolation law enter sixth day of hunger strike

Dozens of protesters continued their sit-in outside the Cabinet building on Monday, on their sixth day of a hunger strike…
Shafiq says he won’t jail youth, promises to allow protests
Egypt

Shafiq says he won’t jail youth, promises to allow protests

Young Egyptians who are savvy about the internet and want greater freedom would have nothing to fear if former Hosni…
Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests
Egypt

Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests

Human rights organizations called Thursday for a firm stance against the "intentional" harassment of women during protests.
Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square
Egypt

Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square

Protesters marching from mosques in Giza arrived in Tahrir Square on Friday afternoon carrying a 6-meter long banner bearing photos…
Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest
Egypt

Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest

Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar said Thursday that party members intend to take part in protests planned for Friday under…
Assailants set tents on fire outside High Court
Egypt

Assailants set tents on fire outside High Court

Unidentified attackers set fire to tents erected by protesters outside the High Court in downtown Cairo on Wednesday, state-run news…
Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq
Egypt

Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq

Thousands of people in various Egyptian governorates staged demonstrations on Tuesday demanding the retrial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and…
Tuesday’s papers: Million-man marches demand ‘Revolutionary Trial’
Egypt

Tuesday’s papers: Million-man marches demand ‘Revolutionary Trial’

Tuesday’s newspapers focus their coverage on three chief developments: a million-person protest for a “Revolutionary Trial” to be held in…
Update: Tahrir protests swell as presidential hopefuls and MPs join
Egypt

Update: Tahrir protests swell as presidential hopefuls and MPs join

Thousands of Egyptians from different backgrounds and affiliations took to the iconic Tahrir Square on Tuesday to call for the…
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