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Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests

Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests

As Egypt heads towards organizing a second Friday of Anger, Thursday’s paper try to give a balanced coverage of the…
Deputy PM alleges attempts to spoil accord on constitution

Deputy PM alleges attempts to spoil accord on constitution

Egypt's Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal alleged attempts to spoil a national conference called for by the cabinet and ruling…
Egypt to increase commodity support to LE115 billion

Egypt to increase commodity support to LE115 billion

The Egyptian prime minister's media advisor Ahmed al-Samman said that the cabinet decided to increase commodity support during the year…
Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested

Four activists calling for Friday protests arrested

Egypt’s armed forces on Thursday arrested four activists calling for people to take part in protests scheduled for 27 May.…
April 6 youth vow to secure Friday demo

April 6 youth vow to secure Friday demo

The April 6 Youth Movement has promised to secure a demonstration planned for Friday in Cairo's Tahrir Square. A statement…
Plans for Friday protest highlight political divides

Plans for Friday protest highlight political divides

Disagreements between revolutionary groups over protests planned for Friday reveal division between groups that took part in the recent 18-day…
Mubarak was aware of shooting protesters, says former VP

Mubarak was aware of shooting protesters, says former VP

Testimony provided by former Vice President Omar Suleiman confirmed involvement of ousted President Hosni Mubarak in killing protesters, the state-run…
Sawiris rejects so-called ‘Second Friday of Anger’

Sawiris rejects so-called ‘Second Friday of Anger’

Naguib Sawiris, Coptic telecommunications tycoon and co-founder of the Free Egyptians Party, announced his opposition to the million-strong march scheduled…
Experts provide scenarios for Mubarak’s trial

Experts provide scenarios for Mubarak’s trial

A number of judges and attorneys have outlined three possible scenarios for the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.…
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation

Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation

Egypt stands at a political crossroads; the decisions made and battles won at this juncture mean the difference between success…
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