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Egypt demands environmental human rights
Environment
January 16, 2012
Egypt demands environmental human rights
The leading slogan of Egypt’s revolution has been “Bread, Freedom and Human Dignity,” reflecting the deterioration of Egyptians’ quality of…
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
Egypt
January 4, 2012
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
A fact-finding committee announced in a statement on Wednesday that the MOPCO-Agrium fertilizer plant in Damietta Governorate does not pose…
Damietta petrochemical factories destroy fisheries
Environment
December 25, 2011
Damietta petrochemical factories destroy fisheries
A new report revealed that fishing of the coast of Damietta governorate is at risk due to pollution.
Citizens protest security void in North Sinai and Damietta
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Citizens protest security void in North Sinai and Damietta
Protests were held in North Sinai and Damietta Governorates on Monday by citizens enraged by recent kidnappings, part of what…
Damietta factory demands resumption of work
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Damietta factory demands resumption of work
Misr Oil Processing Company (MOPCO) on Monday sent an official memo to Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri demanding approval to resume…
Damietta residents block road to protest ‘polluting’ factory
Egypt
December 6, 2011
Damietta residents block road to protest ‘polluting’ factory
Hundreds of Damietta and Sinanyah village residents on Tuesday morning blocked two roads leading to the MOPCO-Agrium factory in Damietta.…
Company goes to court as Damietta governor continues to halt work
Egypt
December 1, 2011
Company goes to court as Damietta governor continues to halt work
Damietta governor, General Mohamed Ali Fleifel, on Thursday refused to issue a decree allowing work to be continued at MOBCO.…
Rights group: Parliamentary voting takes average of 5 minutes
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Rights group: Parliamentary voting takes average of 5 minutes
Egyptians have taken an average of five minutes to vote in the parliamentary elections that began yesterday, according to a…
A day of elections: In Damietta, different Islamic parties dominate
Egypt
November 28, 2011
A day of elections: In Damietta, different Islamic parties dominate
Three Islamist parties fought for votes in the city of Damietta yesterday, where residents expressed little interest in liberal parties.…
Marches staged in governorates in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Marches staged in governorates in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
The April 6 Youth Movement Democratic Front organized marches on Monday in Damietta Governorate to condemn assaults on protesters in…