Friday protests
Thursday’s papers: Friday anticipation, first lady’s alleged escape and missing prison food
Egypt
July 7, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Friday anticipation, first lady’s alleged escape and missing prison food
Thursday’s news is dominated by Friday’s plans for what many papers are referring to as the “second Tahrir revolution.” For…
Protests in 5 governorates condemn Tahrir violence
Egypt
July 1, 2011
Protests in 5 governorates condemn Tahrir violence
Thousands of citizens protested Friday across five governorates to push for faster trials for those accused of killing protesters during…
People ‘ready to hang gallows in Tahrir’ says Friday sermon preacher
Egypt
July 1, 2011
People ‘ready to hang gallows in Tahrir’ says Friday sermon preacher
Hundreds of citizens flocked to Tahrir Square on Friday morning to participate in the "Friday of Retribution and Loyalty to…
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Political parties to join 8 July protest to call for constitution first
The Wafd, Tagammu, and Nasserist parties along with 25 January Revolutionary Youth Union announced they will participate in the 8…
Military council: We will not protect the Friday protests
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Military council: We will not protect the Friday protests
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) announced on Thursday that its forces would not be taking part in…
Rights group: Brotherhood agitating against leaders of Friday’s protests
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Rights group: Brotherhood agitating against leaders of Friday’s protests
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) group is agitating against youth calling for peaceful protests on Friday, said that Arab Network for…
Brotherhood: We oppose Friday’s million–man march
Egypt
May 25, 2011
Brotherhood: We oppose Friday’s million–man march
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has officially announced that it will not be participating in what has been dubbed the “Second…
Youth coalition to participate in Friday’s million-man protest
Egypt
May 24, 2011
Youth coalition to participate in Friday’s million-man protest
The 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition (RYC) announced on Tuesday that it would be participating in the call for a…
Revolution groups call for million-man protest in Tahrir
Egypt
April 5, 2011
Revolution groups call for million-man protest in Tahrir
Revolution groups on Monday called for a million-man protest in Tahrir this week for what they called a "Friday of…
Youth coalition to protest new law criminalizing demonstrations
Egypt
March 24, 2011
Youth coalition to protest new law criminalizing demonstrations
The 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition on Thursday called on Egyptians to take part in a Friday protest outside the…