protests
The end of a thousand myths: Remembering the Maspero massacre
Egypt
October 10, 2012
The end of a thousand myths: Remembering the Maspero massacre
Among the mourners and the angry at the march commemorating the first anniversary of the Maspero massacre, there was an…
Clashes in Iran as police raid money changers
World
October 3, 2012
Clashes in Iran as police raid money changers
TEHRAN — A protest and scuffles with police occurred in central Tehran on Wednesday in the first sign of public…
Microbus drivers besiege Cairo Governorate headquarters
Egypt
October 2, 2012
Microbus drivers besiege Cairo Governorate headquarters
Dozens of microbus drivers besieged the Cairo Governorate headquarters on Tuesday, using about 50 microbuses to block the street in…
Protests near presidential palace demand govt compensation, home ownership
Egypt
September 30, 2012
Protests near presidential palace demand govt compensation, home ownership
Two protests were held near the presidential palace on Sunday, as released detainees demanded compensation from the Interior Ministry and…
Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef
Egypt
September 27, 2012
Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef
Five individuals were detained in Beni Suef for four days pending investigation into charges of throwing rocks at the police…
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
Egypt
September 27, 2012
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
Jihadi Salafi groups announced plans to protest outside the presidential palace on Saturday, 6 October, to urge President Mohamed Morsy…
Scholars protest to demand university jobs
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Scholars protest to demand university jobs
Dozens of citizens with Master’s degrees and PhD’s demonstrated in front of the Cabinet Wednesday to demand jobs at universities…
Revolutionary Youth Union calls for protest marking Morsy’s 100th day
Egypt
September 26, 2012
Revolutionary Youth Union calls for protest marking Morsy’s 100th day
The Union of Revolution Youth on Wednesday called on citizens and political powers to stage mass rallies across Egypt on…
Protests continue in Cairo, governorates
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Protests continue in Cairo, governorates
Protests continued on Tuesday in Cairo and five other governorates for demands including better living conditions, higher salaries, and the…
AUC strike forces classes suspended until further notice
Egypt
September 23, 2012
AUC strike forces classes suspended until further notice
The American University in Cairo announced on Sunday that classes would be suspended until a dispute with some students over increased…