Abbasseya clashes

Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Egypt

Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns

Presidential candidate Amr Moussa issued a statement calling on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the Cabinet to…
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Egypt

Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity

Rock throwing and birdshot fire broke out in Abbasseya Square on Wednesday evening, injuring two protesters. At least 11 are…
Abbasseya clashes prompt parties to boycott SCAF meeting
Egypt

Abbasseya clashes prompt parties to boycott SCAF meeting

Seven parties plan to boycott a meeting scheduled with the ruling military council to protest attacks on an Abbasseya demonstration…
Clashes in Abbasseya cause injuries, disrupt traffic
Egypt

Clashes in Abbasseya cause injuries, disrupt traffic

Clashes broke out between protesters and unidentified thugs in front of the Defense Ministry on Monday. The clashes erupted after…
Govt report rejects military council’s accusations against revolutionary groups
Egypt

Govt report rejects military council’s accusations against revolutionary groups

A government report published on Tuesday rejects accusations made by Egypt's ruling military council against revolutionary groups. The fact-finding report…
Tour guide: I was beaten by military during Abbasseya clashes for holding foreign cash
Egypt

Tour guide: I was beaten by military during Abbasseya clashes for holding foreign cash

One young woman says she was beaten and given electric shocks inside a military truck during clashes between protesters and…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: No political group should be alienated
Egypt

Al-Azhar grand sheikh: No political group should be alienated

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on Monday called on all political powers to reject the branding of any political group…
Revolutionary groups call for demonstration condemning Abbasseya violence
Egypt

Revolutionary groups call for demonstration condemning Abbasseya violence

Youth and revolutionary movements have called for million-strong demonstrations on Friday in Tahrir Square, Alexandria, Suez and Ismailia under the…
Moussa calls for investigating Abbasseya incidents
Egypt

Moussa calls for investigating Abbasseya incidents

Former Chief of Arab League and presidential Amr Moussa called on Prime Minister Essam Sharaf to immediately investigate the violent…
Military police chief denies assaulting protesters
Egypt

Military police chief denies assaulting protesters

The military police who confronted protesters in Abbasseya Square on Saturday exercised self-control, said Major General Hamdy Bedein, chief of…
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