Tahrir Square
After protester’s death, activists blame Egypt’s military and emergency response
Egypt
August 9, 2011
After protester’s death, activists blame Egypt’s military and emergency response
On the evening of 23 July, a rock landed on Mohamed Mohsen's head during clashes between residents of Cairo’s Abbasseya…
Political group withdraws from planned Friday protests
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Political group withdraws from planned Friday protests
The Free Front for Peaceful Change said Tuesday it will not take part in protests called for by several political…
Friday protest not canceled, Sufi leader says
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Friday protest not canceled, Sufi leader says
A senior Sufi leader on Tuesday denied any intent to cancel a million-strong protest scheduled for Friday by 57 political…
Government fails to convince activists to cancel Friday demonstration
Egypt
August 8, 2011
Government fails to convince activists to cancel Friday demonstration
Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy has failed to convince representatives of 57 political groups to call off a demonstration slated…
30 political groups to participate in rally ‘for the love of Egypt’
Egypt
August 7, 2011
30 political groups to participate in rally ‘for the love of Egypt’
On Sunday, 30 parties and political movements announced that they will participate in the rally planned for next Friday in…
Sufis mull alternative venue for Friday protest
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Sufis mull alternative venue for Friday protest
Followers of Islamic Sufism in Egypt are discussing the possibility of organizing a protest on Friday at a location other…
Activists call for mass protest to denounce military attacks on protesters
Egypt
August 6, 2011
Activists call for mass protest to denounce military attacks on protesters
Activists on the "Second Friday of Anger " Facebook page called for a massive protest in Tahrir Square next Friday…
Authorities release 113 arrested in Tahrir Square
Egypt
August 4, 2011
Authorities release 113 arrested in Tahrir Square
Egypt's public prosecutor ordered Wednesday the release of 113 people detained since Monday when the army and police forces forcibly…
Military detains BBC reporter covering breakup of Tahrir sit-in
Egypt
August 2, 2011
Military detains BBC reporter covering breakup of Tahrir sit-in
The military police arrested Shaimaa Khalil, a journalist working with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in Tahrir Square in downtown…