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Salafis boycott Abu Ismail’s call for Friday million-man protest
Egypt
May 6, 2012
Salafis boycott Abu Ismail’s call for Friday million-man protest
Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, a Salafi lawyer excluded from the presidential election last month, has called on Islamists and other…
Egypt Independent photographer undergoing treatment after injury and detention
Egypt
May 5, 2012
Egypt Independent photographer undergoing treatment after injury and detention
An Egypt Independent photographer is undergoing medical treatment after being injured and subsequently detained by the military while covering the…
One dead, 296 injured in Friday Abbasseya clashes
Egypt
May 4, 2012
One dead, 296 injured in Friday Abbasseya clashes
One person has died and 296 people have been injured in Friday’s clashes in Abbasseya, the Ministry of Health announced…
Thousands rally against SCAF in several governorates
Egypt
May 4, 2012
Thousands rally against SCAF in several governorates
Thousands of protesters in several of Egypt’s governorates took to the streets on Friday to call for the country’s military…
Update: SCAF enforces curfew in Abbasseya, clashes continue
Egypt
May 4, 2012
Update: SCAF enforces curfew in Abbasseya, clashes continue
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces announced a curfew Friday evening for the Abbasseya neighborhood following days of clashes in…
Political movements call for protests against military council on Friday
Egypt
May 3, 2012
Political movements call for protests against military council on Friday
Several political movements have announced their participation in a demonstration in Tahrir Square on Friday, and say they will organize…
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
Egypt
May 2, 2012
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
Egypt’s ruling military council is to hold a press conference on Thursday to give its views on the recent clashes…
Thousands march to Abbasseya, military withdraws leaving police
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Thousands march to Abbasseya, military withdraws leaving police
Thousands of protestors are marching in a rally that started from Fatah Mosque in Ramses Square on Thursday evening heading…
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Egypt
May 2, 2012
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Rock throwing and birdshot fire broke out in Abbasseya Square on Wednesday evening, injuring two protesters. At least 11 are…
Tuesday’s papers: Speculation on cabinet reshuffle and criticism of Katatny
Egypt
May 1, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Speculation on cabinet reshuffle and criticism of Katatny
Tuesday’s papers pursue their coverage of the Cabinet reshuffle saga with contradictory headlines. For example, the privately owned Al-Shorouk leads…