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Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
Egypt
February 24, 2013
Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
An Ismailia military court Sunday postponed to 24 March its ruling in a lawsuit against journalist Mohamed Sabry, who is…
As Port Said strikes, protest calls spread to other governorates
Egypt
February 20, 2013
As Port Said strikes, protest calls spread to other governorates
Calls for civil disobedience campaigns have spread to the canal city of Ismailia and the Delta city of Kafr al-Sheikh,…
Liberals call for widespread civil disobedience in Ismailia
Egypt
February 19, 2013
Liberals call for widespread civil disobedience in Ismailia
Revolutionary movements and political parties in Ismailia are planning acts of civil disobedience across the governorate Wednesday, according to a…
LE400 million to be allocated for canal cities annually
Egypt
February 19, 2013
LE400 million to be allocated for canal cities annually
Suez Canal revenues worth LE400 million will be annually allocated to Port Said, Ismailia and Suez Governorates, the administration said in…
Update: At least 92 injured in Gharbiya clashes, says ministry
Egypt
February 8, 2013
Update: At least 92 injured in Gharbiya clashes, says ministry
Mass marches and demonstrations took place across the governorates on Friday, which political movements have called the “Friday of Departure.”…
Canal cities organize nightly football matches to defy curfew
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Canal cities organize nightly football matches to defy curfew
In defiance of the state of emergency declared amid unrest in Suez Canal Zone cities, some activists are organizing football…
Update: Port Said, Ismailia governors reduce curfew hours
Egypt
January 30, 2013
Update: Port Said, Ismailia governors reduce curfew hours
The curfew in Ismailia will be reduced to three hours and only be enforced from 2 am to 5 am,…
Morsy reconsiders state of emergency declaration
Egypt
January 29, 2013
Morsy reconsiders state of emergency declaration
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali on Tuesday announced that, based on security reports, President Morsy is reconsidering the state of emergency…
Thousands break curfew overnight in canal governorates
Egypt
January 29, 2013
Thousands break curfew overnight in canal governorates
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Ismailia, Port Said and Suez Governorates after 9 pm Monday, in a…
Update: Ismailia protesters block train, marching band over Morsy visit
Egypt
January 24, 2013
Update: Ismailia protesters block train, marching band over Morsy visit
Dozens of revolutionary coalitions and political groups in Ismailia marched from the city's Mamar Square to areas affiliated with the…