protests
Protesters take to Tahrir in hope of Shafiq disqualification
Egypt
May 30, 2012
Protesters take to Tahrir in hope of Shafiq disqualification
Dozens of protesters gathered Wednesday in Tahrir Square for a third consecutive day to demand the implementation of a law…
Moussa: Protests over election results should remain nonviolent
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Moussa: Protests over election results should remain nonviolent
Former presidential hopeful Amr Moussa on Twitter Tuesday denounced an attack on remaining candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign headquarters and called…
Tahrir Square calm following protest against election results
Egypt
May 29, 2012
Tahrir Square calm following protest against election results
A cautious calm prevailed in Tahrir Square on Tuesday following protests that erupted after the official announcement of election results…
Tens of thousands protest against Morocco government
World
May 27, 2012
Tens of thousands protest against Morocco government
Tens of thousands of Moroccans took to the streets of Casablanca on Sunday in the largest opposition protest since an…
Cement workers set palm trees ablaze in fiery protest
Egypt
May 16, 2012
Cement workers set palm trees ablaze in fiery protest
Hundreds of temporary employees at the new Assiut Cement Company in Upper Egypt on Wednesday lit palm trees on fire…
Shafiq threatens protesters if he wins presidential election
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Shafiq threatens protesters if he wins presidential election
“Wishful thinking,” said presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, commenting on certain MPs and representatives of political forces saying they would oust…
Dozens of Bedouins protest for right to own tourist shops in Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Dozens of Bedouins protest for right to own tourist shops in Sharm el-Sheikh
Dozens of Bedouins from the Muzayenna tribe organized a sit-in outside the Sharm el-Sheikh City Council building Tuesday to demand…
Ceramica Cleopatra workers clash with military in Suez
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Ceramica Cleopatra workers clash with military in Suez
Four armed forces personnel and several workers of the Ceramica Cleopatra company were injured during clashes between around 3,000 workers…
Prosecution: 2 Abu Ismail supporters detained over Abbasseya clashes
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Prosecution: 2 Abu Ismail supporters detained over Abbasseya clashes
East Cairo prosecutors have decided to detain two protesters pending investigation over their alleged involvement in clashes that broke out…
Pro-military council protesters gather in Giza, Qubba
Egypt
May 11, 2012
Pro-military council protesters gather in Giza, Qubba
Dozens of protesters gathered Friday in Nahdet Misr Square in Giza to show solidarity with the ruling military council.