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Mobile phone service temporarily disrupted in Tahrir
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Mobile phone service temporarily disrupted in Tahrir
High call volume in Tahrir Square has caused a temporary disruption in the area’s mobile phone network since Monday. Subscribers…
Banks, money exchange services shutter up
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Banks, money exchange services shutter up
A number of banks and downtown foreign exchange service companies in Tahrir, Bab al-Luk squares and Mohamed Mahmoud Street, leading…
Demos throughout Egypt in solidarity with Tahrir Square
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Demos throughout Egypt in solidarity with Tahrir Square
Demonstrations erupted in several governorates on Tuesday against the bloodshed in Tahrir Square. Protesters also demanded the handover of power…
How’s business? Tear gas economy flourishes in Tahrir Square
Egypt
November 22, 2011
How’s business? Tear gas economy flourishes in Tahrir Square
I went on a shopping spree today, but not my normal kind, for food or clothes. On Tuesday I bought…
Official death toll from clashes in Egypt rises to 28
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Official death toll from clashes in Egypt rises to 28
The number of deaths resulting from clashes between protesters and security forces in Egypt since Saturday rose to 28, the…
Egyptians will curse all politicians
Opinion
November 21, 2011
Egyptians will curse all politicians
Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy’s supra-constitutional principles document is not actually his. Nor was it proposed by the cabinet. It…
Brotherhood vows not to participate in any more demonstrations
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Brotherhood vows not to participate in any more demonstrations
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party issued a statement on Monday announcing that it will not participate "in any…
Presidential hopefuls demand instant transfer of power
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Presidential hopefuls demand instant transfer of power
Egyptian presidential hopefuls on Monday warned that the current wave of violence in Egypt could jeopardize its future, and called…
Tahrir protesters grow in number as fighting continues
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Tahrir protesters grow in number as fighting continues
Thousands of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square Monday night as fighting continued on Mohamed Mahmoud, where battle lines separated security…
Demonstrators write phone numbers on arms to facilitate identification
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Demonstrators write phone numbers on arms to facilitate identification
Demonstrators in Tahrir Square came up with a creative idea, namely writing phone numbers on their arms for the authorities…