Hundreds of Egyptian reformists have disrupted traffic in central Cairo and blocked access to the capital’s main government building in a third day of protests against the country’s military rulers. After spending a second night in a tent camp in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, the activists blocked surrounding roads and formed a picket line outside the […]
Egyptian Activists Block Roads, Govt. Building in Cairo
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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Egypt’s PM Suspends Police Accused of Murdering Protesters
Posted July 9th, 2011 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has ordered the suspension of all police officers accused of killing protesters during the uprising earlier this year that toppled President Hosni Mubarak. Mr. Sharaf said Saturday he issued direct orders to the interior minister to stop police officers implicated in the killings from working, and to create a panel […]
Tens of Thousands of Egyptians Rally for Reforms
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of protesters have massed across Egypt to voice growing frustration with what they see as a slow pace of government reforms and delays in prosecuting former officials linked to killings of pro-democracy demonstrators. Protesters packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday for one of the largest rallies since the 18-day revolt that led […]
Demonstrators Rally Across Egypt For Faster Reforms
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Egyptians have taken to the streets to protest what they say is a slow pace of government reforms and justice for victims of this year’s pro-democracy crackdown. A huge crowd filled Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday, where some protesters have pitched tents. Others waved signs and Egyptian flags. Smaller demonstrations are getting underway […]
Egyptians Rally Against Slow Government Reforms
Posted July 8th, 2011 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Several thousand Egyptians have gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest what they say is a slow pace of government reforms and justice for the victims of a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations earlier this year. Protesters pitched tents Friday in the middle of the square, the epicenter of the protests that toppled former Egyptian leader […]
Activists Plan for Mass Protest in Egypt
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian activists are gearing up for a mass rally in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday to protest against what they say is a slow pace of government reforms and justice for the victims of a crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations earlier this year. The rally follows several legal decisions that have angered some Egyptians. On Monday, […]
Russia Bans Vegetables Seeds From Egypt Over E. Coli Fears
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Russia has banned vegetable seeds and sprouts from Egypt over fears of E. coli contamination. Russia’s sanitary watchdog agency said Wednesday it reached the decision after experts from the European Commission said the E. coli bacteria that hit Europe in the earlier this year began in the north Africa country. The RIA Novosti news agency […]
Protests Erupt in Egypt Over Police Trials
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Egyptians carried out a violent protest Wednesday, after a court upheld a ruling to release at least 10 police officers accused of killing demonstrators during this year’s anti-government uprising. Protesters threw stones at the government security building in the city of Suez and attacked a courthouse. They also damaged police vehicles. There were […]
Protest Erupts Over Egypt’s Police Trials
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptians hurled stones at a government building in Suez on Wednesday after a court upheld a ruling to release police officers accused of killing demonstrators during this year’s anti-government uprising. The protest is part of growing dissent against Egypt’s military rulers. Some Egyptians say they are frustrated with what they perceive as the rulers’ reluctance […]
Egyptian Court Acquits Mubarak-Era Ministers
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
An Egyptian court has acquitted three former ministers from ex-President Hosni Mubarak’s administration of corruption charges. The court, on Tuesday, cleared the former ministers of information and finance of charges of squandering public funds. In a separate ruling by the same court, the former housing minister and the chairman of a development project were found […]
