Egypt
Elections update: Molotov cocktails hurled at female polling station in Qena
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Molotov cocktails hurled at female polling station in Qena
Unidentified people hurled Molotov cocktails at voters in a religious institute in Qena used for a female polling station, causing…
Elections update: Candidate’s son killed for hanging pro-father banner
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Candidate’s son killed for hanging pro-father banner
The son of a candidate in the elections was killed on Sunday night while supporting his father's bid for a…
Elections update: Muslim Brotherhood websites disappear as poll opens
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Muslim Brotherhood websites disappear as poll opens
Websites belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood became inaccessible less than one hour after elections started early today.Around ten websites that…
Elections update: Opposition delegates denied access to ballot boxes
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Opposition delegates denied access to ballot boxes
Security forces in Borolos district, Kafr al-Sheikh have prevented representatives of Karama candidate, Hamdeen Sabbahi, and several Muslim Brotherhood candidates…
Elections update: Violent clashes in Kafr al-Sheikh
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Violent clashes in Kafr al-Sheikh
The constituencies of Borollos and Hamoul in the province of Kafr al-Sheikh have seen violent clashes between NDP and Muslim…
Elections update: Civil servants bribed for votes in Alexandria
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Civil servants bribed for votes in Alexandria
In the Seyouf district of Alexandria, hundreds of microbuses ushered droves of civil servants to the ballot box.Upon arrival, large…
Elections update: Police bar non-NDP representatives access to polling station
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Police bar non-NDP representatives access to polling station
Police forces have encircled the Tareq Ibn Ziad School in the Sahel district of Shubra, Cairo, and are allowing strictly…
Elections update: Security forces arrest Brotherhood members in Port Said
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Security forces arrest Brotherhood members in Port Said
Security forces have arrested more than 100 supporters and representatives of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidates in Port Said. Gamal Heiba,…
Elections update: Brother of independent candidate shot
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Brother of independent candidate shot
The brother of an independent candidate excluded by the National Democratic Party for Bandar Bella district, Mansoura, has been shot…
Elections update: Foreign media barred from Arish polling stations
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Foreign media barred from Arish polling stations
In Arish, Sinai’s first constituency, foreign media have been forbidden from entering polling stations despite having received an official permit…