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Egyptian protesters seek removal of military council

July 13, 2011 by benim

Thousands of Egyptians marched on the cabinet headquarters in central Cairo on Tuesday to demand the removal of the ruling military council. The march, reminiscent of protests that forced President Hosni Mubarak to step down on February 11, followed a … read more »

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Egypt corruption trials on TV

July 12, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt will allow a television camera into court for the trials of Hosni Mubarak’s associates to placate protesters calling for more transparency. Judge Mohamed Hossam al-Gheriyani, the head of the Egyptian Supreme Judiciary Council, said in a statement … read more »

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Swan Lake vs slums: Egypt faces housing challenge

May 1, 2011 by benim

CAIRO – From the roof of the house in which he lives, Mohammed Hassan can see some of central Cairo’s most prized real estate. A five-star hotel sits in the distance to the right, the towering foreign ministry building seems … read more »

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Egypt’s ex-premier charged with corruption

April 17, 2011 by benim

CAIRO – Egypt’s ex-prime minister and two other former Cabinet members were charged with corruption Sunday in the latest step in a campaign to bring officials of Hosni Mubarak’s toppled regime to justice for years of corruption, rights abuses and … read more »

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Egypt protesters defy call to leave Cairo square

April 11, 2011 by benim

Around 2,000 protesters defied an army demand to quit Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Monday, vowing to stay until Egypt’s ruling military council heeds their demand for civilian rule and a deeper purge of corrupt officials. The mostly young demonstrators, some … read more »

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Ousted Egypt president summoned for questioning

April 11, 2011 by benim

Egypt has ordered Hosni Mubarak and his sons to be questioned over violence against protesters and alleged corruption, as the ousted president defended his reputation after protests calling for him to be put on trial. Interior Minister Mansur Essawy said … read more »

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Egypt army urges halt to strikes

February 15, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s military government on Monday urged an end to widespread strikes following the popular uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak, as the United States pressed for an end to 30-year-old emergency laws. The orders came after the elderly generals … read more »

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ElBaradei returns to Egypt on third day of clashes

January 27, 2011 by benim

Egyptian police fought protesters in two cities in eastern Egypt on Thursday and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei arrived back in the country to join demonstrators trying to oust President Hosni Mubarak. Security forces shot dead a Bedouin protester … read more »

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