state of emergency
Tunisia lifts emergency rule in force since 2011 uprising
World
March 6, 2014
Tunisia lifts emergency rule in force since 2011 uprising
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has lifted a state of emergency in force since the 2011 uprising that triggered the Arab…
Thai government imposes state of emergency in Bangkok
World
January 21, 2014
Thai government imposes state of emergency in Bangkok
The Thai government has imposed a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces from January 22 to help…
Police replace army following end of emergency
Egypt
November 14, 2013
Police replace army following end of emergency
Security sources confirmed to Al-Masry Al-Youm on Thursday morning that the armed forces have started to withdraw from streets following…
Court ruling lifts curfew and state of emergency on Wednesday
Egypt
November 13, 2013
Court ruling lifts curfew and state of emergency on Wednesday
The state of emergency and curfew, set in place by the interim government to combat political unrest since August, finally…
Protests staged against state of emergency
Egypt
September 15, 2013
Protests staged against state of emergency
A coalition of political movements announced they will stage a protest Monday in Talaat Harb Square against the extention of…
Reaction to the government’s state of emergency declaration
Egypt
August 14, 2013
Reaction to the government’s state of emergency declaration
Egypt's interim president announced a month-long state of emergency in Egypt, sparking intense debate.Many Egyptians showed concern that this might…
Update: Tahrir protesters try again to tear down Qasr al-Aini wall
Egypt
February 1, 2013
Update: Tahrir protesters try again to tear down Qasr al-Aini wall
Marches from Sayeda Zeinab and Manial arrived in Tahrir Square early Friday evening to join the "Friday of Salvation" demonstration,…
Canal cities organize nightly football matches to defy curfew
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Canal cities organize nightly football matches to defy curfew
In defiance of the state of emergency declared amid unrest in Suez Canal Zone cities, some activists are organizing football…
Update: Port Said, Ismailia governors reduce curfew hours
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Update: Port Said, Ismailia governors reduce curfew hours
The curfew in Ismailia will be reduced to three hours and only be enforced from 2 am to 5 am,…
Morsy reconsiders state of emergency declaration
Egypt
January 29, 2013
Morsy reconsiders state of emergency declaration
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali on Tuesday announced that, based on security reports, President Morsy is reconsidering the state of emergency…