protests
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…
Egyptians protest at Libyan border over new visa rules
Egypt
February 19, 2013
Egyptians protest at Libyan border over new visa rules
Residents of the western cities of Salloum and Sidi Barrani blocked the highway leading to Libya in protest against new…
Uneasy calm returns to Mahalla
Egypt
February 19, 2013
Uneasy calm returns to Mahalla
Calm returned to some parts of Mahalla Tuesday after confrontations between security forces and protesters around Mahalla Police Station and…
Protesters and ultras clash during march reveals a rift and rivalries
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Protesters and ultras clash during march reveals a rift and rivalries
Demonstrators organized a march Friday to demand justice for former military leaders whom protesters accuse of killing revolutionaries during the…
Monday’s papers: Nepotism and civil disobedience
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Monday’s papers: Nepotism and civil disobedience
Unrest in the Suez Canal city of Port Said is at the top of the agenda for the local press…
Protesters block Arish-Sinai road
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Protesters block Arish-Sinai road
Dozens of Bedouins blocked the road between Arish and central Sinai Monday to protest court verdicts given in absentia and…
Controversial protest bill advances to Shura Council
Egypt
February 18, 2013
Controversial protest bill advances to Shura Council
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has referredcontroversial legislation regulating protests and another bill regarding the protection of witnesses and police informants…
Several injured in Mahalla clashes
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Several injured in Mahalla clashes
Three people who suffered birdshot wounds and suffered breathing problems were admitted to Mahalla Public Hospital following clashes that broke…
Armed Forces apologize for ‘accidentally’ killing 13-year-old boy
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Armed Forces apologize for ‘accidentally’ killing 13-year-old boy
Ahmed Mohamed Ali, a spokesperson for the Armed Forces, apologized publically for the "accidental" fatal shooting of 13-year-old street vendor…