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Thursday's papers: Bread, boycotts and the Brotherhood

Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei (R), former Director-General of International Atomic Energy Agency, and Dr. Mohamed Saad Al Katatney, leader of Muslim Brotherhood block in parliament, June 5, 2010. ElBaradei and Al Katatney discussed political dynamics, constitutional reforms and upcoming presidential elections in 2011.
28 Feb 2013
First and foremost in Thursday’s papers is news that opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, will boycott upcoming parliamentary elections. Also on offer are poll preparations as well as a possible crisis over subsidized...
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Wednesday's papers: Hot air balloon crash and national dialogue disaster

Bodies of tourists who killed in Luxor during hot air balloon crash, 26 February 2013. 19 people killed during the crash.
27 Feb 2013
The news of a hot air balloon that crashed in Luxor, killing at least 19 tourists and injuring others, as well as a new session of the contentious national dialogue, broadcast live this time, are the two major headlines in Egypt’s...
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Tuesday's papers: To boycott or not to boycott?

26 Feb 2013
The headlines of Tuesday’s newspapers continue to express alarm over escalating political polarization. The liberal Wafd Party’s daily writes that the Salafi Nour Party has announced its participation in the upcoming elections...
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Monday's papers: Civil disobedience spreads and elections on the horizon

25 Feb 2013
Topping the news in Monday’s papers are reports of civil disobedience campaigns spreading to cities beyond Port Said, alongside a new wave of strikes and industrial actions nationwide. Today’s papers also look to upcoming...
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Sunday's papers: Electoral boycotts and Easter conflicts

24 Feb 2013
The most common topic in this morning’s newspapers is that Egypt's parliamentary elections, previously schedule to begin on 27 April, have been moved forward to start on 22 April. The decision came after Coptic Christians...
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Thursday’s papers: Covering all the angles of Port Said's civil disobedience

Dozens of protesters participate in protests against the constitutional declaration issued by president Mohamed Morsy, last Thursday, demanding to bring it down, Suez, 27 November 2012. Political forces called for massive protests in Tahrir Square, and other governorates against the constitutional declaration.
21 Feb 2013
Numerous portrayals of the ongoing civil disobedience in Port Said dominate Thursday’s press. State-owned newspapers underlined the heavy financial losses the busy port city is suffering as a result of strike action, while their...
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Wednesday's papers: Port Said 'bribe' and the Brotherhood-Salafi battle

Protests of "Friday of Departure" in Port Said, 8 February 2013, demanding toppling of Mohamed Morsy's regime.
20 Feb 2013
The news of an ongoing civil disobedience campaign organized by protesting Port Said residents, as well as the exchange of accusations between the ruling Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafis, dominate headlines Wednesday. After denying the...
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Tuesday's papers: Turbulence within the army and Port Said civil disobedience

Protests of "Friday of Departure" in Port Said, 8 February 2013, demanding toppling of Mohamed Morsy's regime.
19 Feb 2013
Al-Shorouk leads with, “prejudice against Sisi is suicide for the current political regime.” The paper reports that sources stated there was a widespread feeling of unease and anger among Armed Forces officers in the wake of...
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Monday's papers: Nepotism and civil disobedience

Violent clashes in Port Said, after verdict of Port Said massacre, 26 January 2013.
18 Feb 2013
Unrest in the Suez Canal city of Port Said is at the top of the agenda for the local press Monday. Many media outlets also cover protests and strikes unfolding across the country as well as the appointment of the president's son to a...
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Sunday’s papers: Iran goes too public

17 Feb 2013
“Your letter is rejected” is the headline of the state-owned Al-Gomhurriya newspaper in response to the letter that Iranian Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei sent to President Mohamed Morsy inviting Egypt to follow the Iranian model....
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