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Security forces violently disperse protest at Libyan Embassy
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Security forces violently disperse protest at Libyan Embassy
Security forces fired shots into the air and violently dispersed a protest late Monday night outside the Libyan Embassy in…
Hundreds protest in middle of Tahrir Square
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Hundreds protest in middle of Tahrir Square
Hundreds of protesters entered the middle of Tahrir Square after prayers on Friday to participate in a protest they called…
Tantawi pays unexpected visit to Tahrir Square
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Tantawi pays unexpected visit to Tahrir Square
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), paid a sudden visit to Tahrir…
Central Security Forces to recruit from high school graduates
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Central Security Forces to recruit from high school graduates
The Central Security Forces, who are mostly recruited from among military conscripts, are set to be revamped, as soldiers will…
Military, with civilian support, forcibly clears Tahrir sit-in
Egypt
August 1, 2011
Military, with civilian support, forcibly clears Tahrir sit-in
Military police, Central Security Forces and civilian supporters forcibly opened Tahrir Square to traffic Monday afternoon, tearing down tents and…
Tuesday’s papers: Inevitable clash between Egypt’s revolution and its army
Egypt
July 17, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Inevitable clash between Egypt’s revolution and its army
The crisis between the revolution youths and Egypt’s military rulers is back to square one, as activists are calling for…
Rights group denounces excessive force against recent protests
Egypt
July 4, 2011
Rights group denounces excessive force against recent protests
Central Security Forces (CSF) used live ammunition as well as illegal quantities of tear gas, rubber bullets and buckshot during…
Recent clashes highlight need for Central Security reform
Egypt
July 1, 2011
Recent clashes highlight need for Central Security reform
Clashes between protesters and security forces in and around Tahrir Square this week gave activists a sobering reminder that the…
Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate recent violence
Egypt
June 30, 2011
Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate recent violence
Egyptian authorities should investigate the conduct of security forces at demonstrations, the international human rights watchdog Amnesty International said in…
Protesters and Central Security Forces clash in Tahrir Square
Egypt
June 29, 2011
Protesters and Central Security Forces clash in Tahrir Square
Clashes erupted tonight between protesters and Central Security Forces (CSF) in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, with protesters throwing rocks and molotov…