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Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests
Egypt
May 26, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Controversy surrounds planned protests
As Egypt heads towards organizing a second Friday of Anger, Thursday’s paper try to give a balanced coverage of the…
The chanting revolution
Life & Style
May 23, 2011
The chanting revolution
Ahmed Hamdy sat on a sidewalk with a small notepad juxtaposed behind a Tahrir demonstration protesting military trials. He looked…
Mubarak used excessive force during uprising, says Amnesty International
Egypt
May 18, 2011
Mubarak used excessive force during uprising, says Amnesty International
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s security services used excessive force in an attempt to quell the 18-day uprising that led to…
Responsibility in post-revolution Egypt
Opinion
May 17, 2011
Responsibility in post-revolution Egypt
The clarity of purpose that characterized the best moments in Tahrir is now but a fond memory. Egypt is like…
Activists call for another “Friday of Anger” next week
Egypt
May 14, 2011
Activists call for another “Friday of Anger” next week
Some of the youth who participated in the January 25 revolution called for another "Friday of Anger" demonstration on 27…
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
Art news
April 21, 2011
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
Talaat Zakareya: You must have heard of what’s going on in Tahrir Square. Bassem Youssef: No, what, what? Z: Drums…
Egypt’s military slow to fulfill promise of retrying detained protesters
Egypt
April 13, 2011
Egypt’s military slow to fulfill promise of retrying detained protesters
Egypt’s military rulers have yet to fulfill promises to order the retrial of two protesters who received military sentences, human…
Tahrir protesters disagree about the way forward
Egypt
April 11, 2011
Tahrir protesters disagree about the way forward
Following the 18-day uprising that brought down President Hosni Mubarak, the unity of Tahrir protesters appears to be weakening. What…
Revolution coalition warns of military divide
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Revolution coalition warns of military divide
The January 25 Revolution Youth Coalition on Sunday warned that a divide could exist within Egypt's armed forces, as men…
ElBaradei: Secure revolution’s goals before beginning election campaigns
Egypt
April 10, 2011
ElBaradei: Secure revolution’s goals before beginning election campaigns
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei said on Saturday that the key demands of the 25 January revolution should be met before…