Port Said riots
Police arrest 22 in Port Said riot protesting death sentences
Egypt
February 28, 2017
Police arrest 22 in Port Said riot protesting death sentences
Security officials say police have arrested 22 people after hundreds went on a rampage in Egypt's coastal city of Port…
Army officer mistakenly killed, 138 police officers injured, say sources
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Army officer mistakenly killed, 138 police officers injured, say sources
An army lieutenant was killed by a security vehicle that ran over him by mistake, the Health Ministry said Friday.…
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
An activist has reportedly lost his right eye after being shot by security forces in clashes on Mansour Street Friday…
Empty bullet casings found in Port Said Stadium
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Empty bullet casings found in Port Said Stadium
A forensic team has found empty bullet casings in the seats in which fans of the Cairo-based Ahly football club…
Islamists intensify blame on authorities after Port Said tragedy
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Islamists intensify blame on authorities after Port Said tragedy
Islamists are escalating their criticism of Egyptian authorities in the wake of a football match riot in Port Said that…
Gunman killed by security guard in attempt to rob Suez bank
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Gunman killed by security guard in attempt to rob Suez bank
A security guard at a CIB Bank branch in Suez thwarted an armed robbery Friday, after a firefight with the…
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
PORT SAID ― Despite a biting wind the sun shone brightly on Port Said Thursday, and if not for the…
Demonstrator killed by police in protests outside Interior Ministry
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Demonstrator killed by police in protests outside Interior Ministry
One protester was killed by a shotgun blast Friday as police forces attempted to disperse a crowd trying to break…
Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Update: Security forces again tear gas Mansour street following lull in clashes
Security forces again fired teargas on Mansour Street in downtown Cairo Friday evening. The most recent barrage came after a…
Egypt protesters besiege Interior Ministry
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Egypt protesters besiege Interior Ministry
Protesters laid siege to Egypt's Interior Ministry on Friday, extending a rally against the military-led government into a second day…