Tens of thousand of Egyptians gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday where they pressed their demand for an end to military rule despite the ruling military’s appointment of a new prime minister. The number of protesters has continued to swell over the past week, in spite of a series of concessions announced by the […]
Protesters Pack Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Despite Government’s Concessions
Posted November 25th, 2011 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Protesters Pack Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Despite Government’s Concessions
Posted November 25th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousand of Egyptians gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday where they pressed their demand for an end to military rule despite the ruling military’s appointment of a new prime minister. The number of protesters has continued to swell over the past week, in spite of a series of concessions announced by the […]
A Look At Egypt’s New Prime Minister
Posted November 25th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announced Friday its selection of Kamal el-Ganzouri as prime minister. -Mr. Ganzouri previously served as prime minister between 1996 and 1999, under former President Hosni Mubarak. -Mr. Ganzouri, who is in his late 70’s, succeeds Essam Sharaf as prime minister. Mr. Sharaf’s civilian cabinet resigned earlier this […]
Protests Swell in Egypt Despite Government Concessions
Posted November 25th, 2011 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of protesters pushed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square and renewed calls for the departure of the ruling military council, despite new concessions from Egypt’s government. Protesters waved banners and shouted “freedom, freedom” on Friday, just hours after the military council announced its selection of Kamal Ganzouri as prime minister. He previously held the post under […]
Protesters Jam Cairo’s Tahrir Square, Demand Change
Posted November 25th, 2011 at 8:10 am (UTC-5)
Waves of protesters are swarming Cairo’s Tahrir Square, calling for an end to military rule. Tens of thousands of angry Egyptians filed into the now-iconic square starting early Friday morning through noon prayers, joining in chants of “freedom, freedom.” Some protesters had touted the so-called “million-man” rally as the “last chance” for the country’s ruling […]
Saboteurs Attack Egyptian Gas Pipeline
Posted November 25th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
There has been another attack on a gas pipeline in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Egypt’s state-run news agency says saboteurs attacked a section of the pipeline about 60 kilometers west of the town of El-Arish. MENA says no one was hurt in Friday’s attack, and that there was limited damage because almost no gas was flowing […]
Cairo Simmers, Braces for ‘Million-Man’ Protest
Posted November 25th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of angry Egyptians are massing in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, hoping to send a stark message to the country’s ruling military council. Organizers have called for a “million-man” march Friday to pressure the council to hand over control to a civilian government. Some protesters are even calling this the “last chance” for the council to […]
Media: Kamal Ganzouri Appointed Egypt’s New PM
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian media said Thursday the country’s military rulers have appointed former Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri to form a new government after the previous civilian Cabinet of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf resigned. State newspaper Al Ahram said on its website that Ganzouri agreed in principle to lead a national salvation government after meeting with the head […]
Protesters Remain in Egypt’s Tahrir Square
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Egyptian protesters remained in Cairo’s Tahrir Square Thursday to press their demand for immediate resignation of the country’s military leaders. Protest organizers have called for another mass demonstration on Friday. Earlier Thursday, military rulers rejected the call to immediately transfer power to civilian rule. Major General Mukhtar el-Mallah, of the Supreme Council of […]
Egypt’s Military Rulers Reject Demand to Step Down
Posted November 24th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s military rulers have rejected a demand from protesters to immediately step down, saying the move would amount to a “betrayal” of the people’s trust. Leaders of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces announced the decision in a Thursday news conference. They also apologized for the deaths of at least 35 people in a […]
