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Police officers continue protests across Egypt
Egypt
February 13, 2013
Police officers continue protests across Egypt
Police officers continued to protest across Egypt on Wednesday urging the removal of Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim and demanding…
Low-ranking police officers stage sit-ins to call for satisfaction of their demands
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Low-ranking police officers stage sit-ins to call for satisfaction of their demands
The General Union of Police Personnel and Conscripts announced that hundreds of low-ranking police personnel in 10 governorates are staging…
Central Security Forces go on strike in Daqahliya
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Central Security Forces go on strike in Daqahliya
Hundreds of Central Security Forces of the Gamasa camp in Daqahliya went on strike Monday to protest the Shura Council…
In opposition to Morsy, Mahalla declares autonomy
Egypt
December 12, 2012
In opposition to Morsy, Mahalla declares autonomy
Mahalla — The “Independent Republic of Greater Mahalla” was declared by thousands of angry locals on 7 December, following…
Strike closes Sharm el-Sheikh Airport’s Terminal 2
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Strike closes Sharm el-Sheikh Airport’s Terminal 2
Employees of the Egyptian airports company closed Terminal 2 in Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport on Monday, demanding higher salaries and…
Al-Ahram website journalists strike over Morsy declaration
Egypt
December 3, 2012
Al-Ahram website journalists strike over Morsy declaration
A large number of reporters at the website of state-run Al-Ahram newspaper decided to strike Monday in solidarity with 11…
Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Monday’s papers: The aftermath of Morsy’s declaration
Almost all local newspapers highlight the massive stock market plunge on their front pages Monday. In the third largest single-day drop…
Anti-austerity strikes sweep southern Europe
World
November 14, 2012
Anti-austerity strikes sweep southern Europe
Police and protesters clashed in Spain, Italy and Portugal on Wednesday as millions of workers went on strike in organized…
Metro drivers threaten to reduce train speeds
Egypt
November 13, 2012
Metro drivers threaten to reduce train speeds
Metro drivers striking at the Shubra al-Kheima Station on Tuesday threatened to reduce train speeds to 40 km per hour…
Shop owner strike paralyzes Port Said commerce
Egypt
November 11, 2012
Shop owner strike paralyzes Port Said commerce
Shop owners in Port Said went on strike by closing their shops Sunday, to defy the government’s decision to only…