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8th February, 2013
Egypt anti-Morsi protesters march for change
The protests come after several incidents of police violence last week that caused public outrage and sparked angry demonstrations.
The protests come after several incidents of police violence last week that caused public outrage and sparked angry demonstrations.
4th February, 2013
Police tortured activist to death, says Egypt opposition
Mohammed el-Gindy, a 28-year-old activist, died of his wounds early Monday at a Cairo hospital after he was ''tortured to death,'' the Egyptian Popular Current party said.
Mohammed el-Gindy, a 28-year-old activist, died of his wounds early Monday at a Cairo hospital after he was ''tortured to death,'' the Egyptian Popular Current party said.
2nd February, 2013
Riot police deployed after Egypt palace clashes
The forces were deployed after a night of clashes between security forces and petrol-bomb throwing protesters that killed one man and injured nearly 100.
The forces were deployed after a night of clashes between security forces and petrol-bomb throwing protesters that killed one man and injured nearly 100.
2nd February, 2013
In Egypt, ‘bodyguards’ protect protesters from sexual assault
Tahrir Bodyguard is only one of several inform groups that have sprung up to protect women from an increasing level of harassment during protests.
Tahrir Bodyguard is only one of several inform groups that have sprung up to protect women from an increasing level of harassment during protests.
30th January, 2013
Egypt opposition urges dialogue to end violence
The appeal appeared to be aimed at responding to a sharp warning by the head of the armed forces that Egypt could collapse unless feuding political factions reconcile.
The appeal appeared to be aimed at responding to a sharp warning by the head of the armed forces that Egypt could collapse unless feuding political factions reconcile.
29th January, 2013
Egypt military chief warns of collapse of state
The top military official, along with the Egyptian defence minister, issued warnings as the five-day death toll reached 52 following bloody clashes.
The top military official, along with the Egyptian defence minister, issued warnings as the five-day death toll reached 52 following bloody clashes.
27th January, 2013
Egypt reels after football riot verdict sparks 31 deaths
Clashes killed at least 31 people in Egypt's Port Said as violence raged into the early hours of Sunday following death sentences passed on 21 football fans after a riot.
Clashes killed at least 31 people in Egypt's Port Said as violence raged into the early hours of Sunday following death sentences passed on 21 football fans after a riot.
25th January, 2013
Violence flares on anniversary of Egypt uprising
Street battles erupted in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and Port Said, where the Muslim Brotherhood's political party offices were torched.
Street battles erupted in Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and Port Said, where the Muslim Brotherhood's political party offices were torched.
25th January, 2013
Thousands gather in Egypt’s Tahrir Square on revolution’s anniversary
With the number of protesters expected to swell, President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood government is faced with growing dissatisfaction and dissent on the uprising's second anniversary.
With the number of protesters expected to swell, President Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood government is faced with growing dissatisfaction and dissent on the uprising's second anniversary.
16th January, 2013
For US, Islamabad’s D-chowk is not Tahrir Square
Dr Qadri’s march has not yet caught the attention of the American public.
Dr Qadri’s march has not yet caught the attention of the American public.
6th January, 2013
Tahrir Square is still far away
Tahrir Square has been re-injected into Pakistan’s political vocabulary, after Canadian-Pakistani religious scholar, Tahirul Qadri, returned to Pakistan.
Tahrir Square has been re-injected into Pakistan’s political vocabulary, after Canadian-Pakistani religious scholar, Tahirul Qadri, returned to Pakistan.
27th November, 2012
Protestors pile pressure on Egypt President Morsi over controversial decree
Morsi faced nationwide protests after a controversial decree granting him sweeping powers, in the most divisive crisis since he took power in June.
Morsi faced nationwide protests after a controversial decree granting him sweeping powers, in the most divisive crisis since he took power in June.
12th October, 2012
Egypt tensions over Morsi spill into clashes
Supporters of President Mohamed Morsi clashed with opponents in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday in the worst violence over Egypt's new leader, a day after he crossed swords with the judiciary.
Supporters of President Mohamed Morsi clashed with opponents in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday in the worst violence over Egypt's new leader, a day after he crossed swords with the judiciary.
29th September, 2012
Egyptians protest with paint
A recently whitewashed wall in Tahrir Square became a source of protest, expression of thought and preservation of public memory through defiant strokes of vivid…
A recently whitewashed wall in Tahrir Square became a source of protest, expression of thought and preservation of public memory through defiant strokes of vivid…
30th June, 2012
Egypt president-elect vows to fight for authority
Morsi, who won a run-off election earlier this month, was received with applause by tens of thousands of people gathered in the square, birthplace of the revolt.
Morsi, who won a run-off election earlier this month, was received with applause by tens of thousands of people gathered in the square, birthplace of the revolt.
24th June, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi declared Egypt’s president
Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed Morsi was on Sunday declared the first president of Egypt since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak.
Muslim Brotherhood member Mohamed Morsi was on Sunday declared the first president of Egypt since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak.
22nd June, 2012
More protests planned against Egypt military ‘coup’
Hundreds of people spent the night in Cairo's Tahrir Square, with more protests planned for Friday afternoon.
Hundreds of people spent the night in Cairo's Tahrir Square, with more protests planned for Friday afternoon.
21st June, 2012
Egypt delays poll results, Mubarak still in coma
A delay in announcing official results from the presidential election runoff, which had been due on Thursday, heightened the Brotherhood's fears of a “soft coup” by the military.
A delay in announcing official results from the presidential election runoff, which had been due on Thursday, heightened the Brotherhood's fears of a “soft coup” by the military.
20th June, 2012
Thousands protest in Cairo over military power grab
Thousands of Egyptians packed into Tahrir Square to protest the ruling military's bid to grab new powers, as both presidential candidates claimed victory.
Thousands of Egyptians packed into Tahrir Square to protest the ruling military's bid to grab new powers, as both presidential candidates claimed victory.
8th June, 2012
Thousands demand Shafiq ban from Egypt election
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, more than 5,000 protesters denounced Ahmed Shafiq and the Mubarak verdicts as activists staged a mock trial of the ousted president.
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, more than 5,000 protesters denounced Ahmed Shafiq and the Mubarak verdicts as activists staged a mock trial of the ousted president.
