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During the clashes CSF used extensive amounts of teargas, in addition to birdshot, while protesters threw Molotov cocktails and rocks at security forces (Photo courtesy of Mansoura City Facebook Fan Page)
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Popular Current claim Brotherhood and CSF block medical supplies

Allegations of Brotherhood militia working with Central Security Forces to prevent medical…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
“No one has been held responsible for the violence that has occurred these last two years,” said Mahmoud Belaid, a human rights lawyer. “This must change.” (AFP Photo)
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“They threw us to the ground and beat us”

Stories of abuse from released detainees in Cairo

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Daily News Egypt
The Administrative Court has cancelled Hosni Mubarak’s 2005 decision which gave governors the right to issue permits to allow building or demolishing churches. (AFP Photo)
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Court: Governors will not give permission to build or demolish churches

The Administrative Court has cancelled the decision of ousted President Hosni Mubarak

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
Al-Raya Party

Abu Ismail initiates Al-Raya Party

The party will run for 100% of the parliamentary seats

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
The Egyptian Coalition on Children’s Rights (ECCR) released a report titled “Our Children are Objects of Political Exploitation” (AFP Photo)
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13 minors arrested in Tahrir

Human rights organisations reject children’s detention alongside adults

Nouran El-Behairy
Nouran El-Behairy
The Interior Ministry said on Wednesday it had not instituted any provisions regarding the bearded police officers (File photo) Photo By Mohamed Omar
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya

Bearded police officers await ministry reacceptance

Islamist parties call on the Interior Ministry to respect the judicial ruling…

Basil El-Dabh
Basil El-Dabh
Al Gizawy

Saudi court accepts Al-Gizawy and Bakr appeal

Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Saudi court will hear the appeals…

Joel Gulhane
Joel Gulhane
A sit-in began on Tuesday night in the city of El-Sheikh Zuweid in North Sinai calling on the city’s residents, along with those in Rafah and Central Sinai, to protest for 10 days (Photo by Nasser Azizi)
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Sinai residents commence ten-day sit-in

Protests held in El-Sheikh Zuweid entitled ‘10 demands in 10 days’

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Daily News Egypt
President Mohamed Morsi met with 13 political parties and a number of public figures on Tuesday evening to hear their suggestions on how to assure a transparent electoral process. (Photo Presidency hand out)
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Dialogue session recommendations for elections

Thirteen political parties and several public figures make recommendations after national dialogue…

Ethar Shalaby
Ethar Shalaby
President's approval rate during 8 months (Photo courtesy of Baseera Website)
Amr Moussa

Nation split over Morsi after 8 months

Baseera Centre poll reveals a decline in Morsi’s approval rate to below…

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Daily News Egypt