Tahrir Square
Health minister: 5000 protesters injured since Friday
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Health minister: 5000 protesters injured since Friday
Nearly 5000 protesters have been injured in clashes during the demonstrations that kicked off on 25 January, Egypt's new Health…
Protesters: Thugs block citizens from exiting subway stops near Tahrir
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Protesters: Thugs block citizens from exiting subway stops near Tahrir
Thugs have been obstructing citizens coming out of metro stations near Tahrir Square, eyewitnesses said. Cairo's central square has been…
Amr Moussa, opposition figures and celebrities join Tahrir protesters
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Amr Moussa, opposition figures and celebrities join Tahrir protesters
On Friday morning Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa was reported to be with protesters demanding the resignation of…
Three ruling party MPs resign over aggression towards protesters
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Three ruling party MPs resign over aggression towards protesters
Three Shura Council members who belong to Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) have submitted their resignation in solidarity with…
Tens of thousands gather in Tahrir Square calling for Mubarak’s ouster
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Tens of thousands gather in Tahrir Square calling for Mubarak’s ouster
Tens of thousands of Egyptians began gathering in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo on Friday for the eleventh day of…
Politics of persistence: Entertainment in Tahrir Square
Egypt
February 4, 2011
Politics of persistence: Entertainment in Tahrir Square
Between protesters roaming around shouting sarcastic anti-government slogans into handheld microphones, others attracting the crowd with original poetry, and young…
Thousands join pro-democracy protesters
Egypt
February 3, 2011
Thousands join pro-democracy protesters
Thousands of protesters have been flocking to Cairo’s Tahrir Square to join pro-democracy protesters who are continuing their calls for…
ElBaradei urges the army protect civilians
Egypt
February 3, 2011
ElBaradei urges the army protect civilians
Prominent Egyptian reform figure Mohamed ElBaradei urged the armed forces to immediately interfere in the clashes to protect citizens, following…
Tahrir Square volunteers call for medical supplies
Egypt
February 3, 2011
Tahrir Square volunteers call for medical supplies
Doctors volunteering to treat the wounded on Thursday asked for medical supplies saying they were running out of main supplies. Field…
Wafd Party rejects dialogue with Egyptian government
Egypt
February 3, 2011
Wafd Party rejects dialogue with Egyptian government
Following yesterday's violence, the liberal opposition Wafd Party rejected dialogue with Vice President Omar Suleiman, who had earlier called for…