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‘Wise men’ to resolve Agrium plant crisis
Egypt

‘Wise men’ to resolve Agrium plant crisis

The Agrium plant crisis has entered its tenth day, with residents of Damietta insisting that the ruling military council relocate…
Damietta harbor losing LE35 million daily since closure, says govt
Business

Damietta harbor losing LE35 million daily since closure, says govt

Damietta harbor is losing LE35 million per day since protests forced it to close Friday, Transportation Minister Ali Zine al-Abidine…
Damietta protesters show determination as controversial factory keeps working
Egypt

Damietta protesters show determination as controversial factory keeps working

DAMIETTA — Hundreds of protesters demonstrating against expansions to a factory in this Mediterranean port city are maintaining their sit-in for…
Q&A: Damietta security chief on current crisis
Egypt

Q&A: Damietta security chief on current crisis

Protests continue in the Damietta area after a man was killed yesterday and several injured in clashes with military forces…
Monday’s papers: A failing state on the horizon
Egypt

Monday’s papers: A failing state on the horizon

Front-page headlines reflecting fears and confusions about the electoral process have become a common in recent papers, just two weeks…
Military council orders closure of MOPCO fertilizer plant
Egypt

Military council orders closure of MOPCO fertilizer plant

Egypt's ruling military council has ordered the closure of the MOPCO (Misr Oil Processing Co) plant in Damietta after a…
One killed, 12 injured as protesters clash with security forces in Damietta
Egypt

One killed, 12 injured as protesters clash with security forces in Damietta

One protester was killed and 12 others were injured on Sunday as security forces clashed with protesters staging a sit-in…
Citizens protesting chemical plant clash with security
Egypt

Citizens protesting chemical plant clash with security

Protesters at the Damietta seaport engaged in violent clashes with security forces, who eventually managed to reopen the seaport, on…
Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections
Egypt

Sharaf discusses draft law to let Egyptian expats vote in elections

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf held a meeting Saturday to discuss issues pertaining to the upcoming parliamentary elections. Attendees included the…
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