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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…
Egypt’s writers union condemns violence against Tahrir protesters

Egypt’s writers union condemns violence against Tahrir protesters

Egypt’s writers union condemned Tuesday "brutal" practices by security and military forces against protesters in and around Tahrir Square. In…
Official death toll from clashes in Egypt rises to 28

Official death toll from clashes in Egypt rises to 28

The number of deaths resulting from clashes between protesters and security forces in Egypt since Saturday rose to 28, the…
245 Egyptian diplomats urge handover of power to civilian govt

245 Egyptian diplomats urge handover of power to civilian govt

Egyptian diplomats on Tuesday signed a statement urging the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to pledge to…
Tahrir flyers offer reward for catching officer who blinded protesters

Tahrir flyers offer reward for catching officer who blinded protesters

Protesters in Tahrir Square on Monday circulated flyers that offer a reward of LE5000 for the person who can find…
Israeli ambassador leaves Cairo permanently sans farewell reception

Israeli ambassador leaves Cairo permanently sans farewell reception

Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Yitzhak Levanon left Cairo early Tuesday morning, marking the end of his term as Israel’s envoy…
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers

Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers

The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) invited several political powers to an urgent meeting on Tuesday to…
Amnesty: Military junta crushed hopes of the revolution

Amnesty: Military junta crushed hopes of the revolution

Egypt's military junta is applying the same hated tactics of severe repression used by the former regime of President Hosni…
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