strikes
AUC strike forces classes suspended until further notice
Egypt
September 23, 2012
AUC strike forces classes suspended until further notice
The American University in Cairo announced on Sunday that classes would be suspended until a dispute with some students over increased…
Four transport authority workers start hunger strike
Egypt
September 20, 2012
Four transport authority workers start hunger strike
Four protesting workers at Cairo Governorate's Public Transport Authority started an open-ended hunger strike on Thursday in solidarity with other…
Some labor strikes resolved, says minister
Egypt
September 20, 2012
Some labor strikes resolved, says minister
Manpower and Immigration Minister Khaled al-Azhary said that seven labor strikes were settled, out of a total of 16 strikes…
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
Egypt
September 19, 2012
No carrot, only stick: No concessions in government crackdown on strikes
The beginning of the academic year this week was inaugurated with a host of strikes by employees across sectors —…
Wednesday’s papers: Fear-mongering, conspiracies and gas prices
Egypt
September 19, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Fear-mongering, conspiracies and gas prices
Internal politics are the focus of Wednesday’s newspapers, with the gas crisis, teachers on strike, public transportation and other issues…
Tuesday’s papers: Text yourself
Egypt
September 18, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Text yourself
Of the many failings inherent in the Egyptian media, the ability to plaster ambiguous, conspiracy-laden information as front-page fact is…
Labor protests on the rise, with demonstrations across sectors
Egypt
September 17, 2012
Labor protests on the rise, with demonstrations across sectors
A wave of fresh labor protests has hit the country this week at schools, universities and government bodies, mostly demanding…
Cairo public transport strike off to an uncertain start
Egypt
September 17, 2012
Cairo public transport strike off to an uncertain start
Several thousand bus drivers, mechanics, engineers and fare collectors employed at the Public Transport Authority went on strike Saturday and…
Sunday’s papers: Movie protests, US-Egypt relations and strikes
Egypt
September 16, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Movie protests, US-Egypt relations and strikes
Sunday’s papers focus their coverage on three main news developments: the forced dispersal of anti-Islam movie protests and their repercussions…
Protests at five universities with the beginning of the school year
Egypt
September 15, 2012
Protests at five universities with the beginning of the school year
The Universities of Alexandria, Damietta, Tanta, Assiut and Mansoura started the first day of the new school year Saturday with…