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US Embassy asks citizens to avoid Tahrir
Egypt
June 13, 2012
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
June 11, 2012
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
June 9, 2012
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
June 8, 2012
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
June 8, 2012
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
June 7, 2012
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
June 6, 2012
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
June 5, 2012
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
June 5, 2012
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
June 5, 2012
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…