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Egyptian protesters rally against a year of army rule

February 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Thousands of Egyptians marched to the Defence Ministry on Friday to press demands for the generals to hand over power, a day before a strike called by activists to mark the first anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak’s fall. Egypt remains … read more »

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Egyptians set to vote under deadly shadow

November 24, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egyptians are set to vote on Monday in the first legislative elections since Hosni Mubarak was ousted, but a deadly countdown to the polls has cast a dark shadow over Egypt’s first step to democratic rule. For days, … read more »

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Battle of the camels – 25 face trial

July 7, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s public prosecutor on Wednesday referred 25 people to trial for murder during the uprising, which included a bizarre scene when supporters of then president Hosni Mubarak charged protesters on horses and camels. Former parliament speakers and Mubarak … read more »

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Egypt approves new liberal party

July 7, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s electoral commission has granted a licence to a new liberal party founded by telecom magnate Naguib Sawiris ahead of key polls in September, state media reported on Thursday. The Free Egyptians Party, which was legalised on Wednesday, … read more »

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New cracks in Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

June 27, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Several members of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, including a prominent senior figure, broke off to form a new political party on Sunday, exposing further cracks in the influential Islamic group that is expected to be the most formidable contender … read more »

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Egypt Islamists explore electoral deal with liberals

June 23, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is exploring an alliance with 17 liberal and other parties that could lead to electoral cooperation, in an apparent move to allay liberal concerns about the Islamist group’s goals. The Brotherhood, Egypt’s most organised political force, is … read more »

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Brotherhood says won’t force Islamic law on Egypt

May 30, 2011 by benim

The Muslim Brotherhood wants a diverse parliament after elections in September and is not seeking to impose Islamic law on Egypt, the head of the group’s newly formed political party said in an interview. The Brotherhood, which has emerged as … read more »

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