Egyptian security forces have clashed with stone-throwing protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a fifth day. Medical officials say at least two people were killed on Tuesday after security forces launched a new raid on the square, raising the death toll from five days of unrest to at least 14. Later Tuesday, thousands of Egyptians […]
Egypt’s Protest Death Toll Rises to 14
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
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More Clashes in Cairo: Protest Death Toll Rises to 14
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces have clashed with stone-throwing protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a fifth day. Medical officials say at least two people were killed on Tuesday after security forces launched a new raid on the square, raising the death toll from five days of unrest to at least 14. Security forces have been trying […]
More Clashes in Cairo: Protest Death Toll Rises to 14
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces have clashed with stone-throwing protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a fifth day. Medical officials say at least two people were killed on Tuesday after security forces launched a new raid on the square, raising the death toll from five days of unrest to at least 14. Security forces have been trying […]
Clashes Between Egyptian Security Forces, Protesters Continue
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces have clashed with protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in a continued effort to disperse those calling for the ruling military council to step down. Police and soldiers raided the square early Tuesday trying to clear the area in the center of the capital that served as the hub of protests against former […]
Clashes Between Egyptian Security Forces, Protesters Continue
Posted December 20th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces have clashed with protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square in a continued effort to disperse those calling for the ruling military council to step down. Police and soldiers raided the square early Tuesday trying to clear the area in the center of the capital that served as the hub of protests against former […]
Violence Continues in Cairo, Military Says Protesters Provoked Soldiers
Posted December 19th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian officials say at least one person has been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces, as unrest in the capital, Cairo, continues for a fourth day. Egypt’s military rulers, meanwhile, say the use of force against protesters was justified. A spokesman for the military council, General Adel Emara, told reporters Monday protesters were […]
Deadly Egypt Clashes Stretch Into Fourth Day
Posted December 19th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian officials say at least one person has been killed in clashes between protesters and security forces, as unrest in the capital, Cairo, continues for a fourth day. Egypt’s Health Ministry announced the latest death Monday, bringing the four-day toll to 11 people. Authorities say more than 500 others have been hurt, while the military […]
Egyptian Activists, Security Forces Clash for 3rd Day in Cairo
Posted December 18th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian anti-government activists and security forces have engaged in a third day of street battles in Cairo. Protesters are demanding that the country’s military rulers hand power to a civilian administration. The anti-government activists threw rocks at security forces Sunday on a road leading from Tahrir Square to the seat of government. Egyptian soldiers set […]
Egyptian Activists, Security Forces Clash for 3rd Day in Cairo
Posted December 18th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian anti-government activists and security forces have engaged in a third day of street battles in Cairo as protesters demand that the country’s military rulers hand power immediately to a civilian administration. The anti-government activists threw rocks at security forces Sunday on a road leading from Tahrir Square to the seat of government. Egyptian soldiers […]
Third Day of Violence Rocks Cairo
Posted December 18th, 2011 at 6:45 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian protesters and security forces clashed for a third straight day Sunday. Ten people have been killed and hundreds have been wounded since the violence began Friday. Soldiers have chased and beat rock-throwing demonstrators attempting to gather in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Some protesters have erected barricades to protect themselves. The demonstrators are demanding the nation’s […]
