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Over 1400 arrested, tear gas fired in Malaysia protest
World
July 10, 2011
Over 1400 arrested, tear gas fired in Malaysia protest
Malaysian police fired repeated rounds of tear gas and detained over 1,400 people in the capital on Saturday as thousands…
Egypt says navigation in Suez Canal continues as normal
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Egypt says navigation in Suez Canal continues as normal
Suez Canal navigation continues despite protests and strikes nearby, Egyptian authorities said on Sunday. Ahmed al-Manakhly, an official from the…
Sundays’ papers: The revolution continues, SCAF ignores it
Egypt
July 10, 2011
Sundays’ papers: The revolution continues, SCAF ignores it
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf spoke for a few minutes on Saturday, vowing to accelerate prosecutions of those who killed the…
Hundreds arrested in protest against Malaysian PM
World
July 9, 2011
Hundreds arrested in protest against Malaysian PM
Malaysian police detained more than 440 people and sealed off parts of the capital on Saturday in a bid to…
Tahrir protest to underscore deep frustration with Egypt’s military
Egypt
July 7, 2011
Tahrir protest to underscore deep frustration with Egypt’s military
“Take to the streets on July 8, the revolution is still on,” reads graffiti on Qasr al-Aini street a few…
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday announced plans to participate in protests Friday after organizers changed protest demands. The Brotherhood said…
Health Ministry raises alert for Friday protests
Egypt
July 6, 2011
Health Ministry raises alert for Friday protests
Egyptian Health Minister Ashraf Hatem on Wednesday raised alerts for emergency and ambulance departments nationwide in anticipation of protests planned…
‘Constitution First’ group suspends signature campaign
Egypt
July 4, 2011
‘Constitution First’ group suspends signature campaign
The Free Front for Peaceful Change said on Monday that it has suspended its campaign to collect 15 million signatures…
Revolutionary youth group calls on prime minister to join protests on 8 July
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Revolutionary youth group calls on prime minister to join protests on 8 July
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday met with six members of the 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition at his residence…
Clashes in Tahrir Square between supporters and opponents of ongoing sit-in
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Clashes in Tahrir Square between supporters and opponents of ongoing sit-in
Clashes erupted in Tahrir Square on Sunday night between supporters and opponents of the ongoing sit-in being held there, with…