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Mobile phone service temporarily disrupted in Tahrir

Mobile phone service temporarily disrupted in Tahrir

High call volume in Tahrir Square has caused a temporary disruption in the area’s mobile phone network since Monday. Subscribers…
Banks, money exchange services shutter up

Banks, money exchange services shutter up

A number of banks and downtown foreign exchange service companies in Tahrir, Bab al-Luk squares and Mohamed Mahmoud Street, leading…
Too late to apply political corruption law, says high elections committee

Too late to apply political corruption law, says high elections committee

“It’s too late to apply the law on corrupting political life in the upcoming parliamentary elections," said high elections committee…
Demos throughout Egypt in solidarity with Tahrir Square

Demos throughout Egypt in solidarity with Tahrir Square

Demonstrations erupted in several governorates on Tuesday against the bloodshed in Tahrir Square. Protesters also demanded the handover of power…
How’s business? Tear gas economy flourishes in Tahrir Square

How’s business? Tear gas economy flourishes in Tahrir Square

I went on a shopping spree today, but not my normal kind, for food or clothes. On Tuesday I bought…
Chief justice returns to Cairo from Istanbul due to protests

Chief justice returns to Cairo from Istanbul due to protests

Councilor Farouk Soltan, chief justice of the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC), returned from Istanbul on Tuesday, Mena said. The state-run…
Live updates: Soldiers to replace police guarding Interior Ministry

Live updates: Soldiers to replace police guarding Interior Ministry

8:20 pm: Ruling military council decides to replace police forces guarding the Ministry of Interior with military forces, reports Al…
Attempted break-ins at police stations in 3 governorates

Attempted break-ins at police stations in 3 governorates

Hundreds have attempted to break into police stations in Alexandria and Ismailia, while a prison in Minya experienced several riots…
Tuesday’s papers: Speculation over what’s next in Tahrir clashes

Tuesday’s papers: Speculation over what’s next in Tahrir clashes

As Egyptians prepare for a million-man march in Tahrir, speculation over what will come next with regard to elections is…
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