Tag: Egypt

Cairo University faculty of law opposed President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration. (DNE/ File photo/ Mohamed Omar)
EgyptPolitics

Schools close out of fear of unrest

Schools located near expected protests cancel classes

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HRW released a report on Monday condemning the constitutional decree. (HRW logo)
EgyptPolitics

Human Rights Watch condemns Morsy’s declaration

Watchdog says decree breaches the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights

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Mohamed ElBaradei attends a protest rally in the Shubra district of Cairo. (DNE/ Ethar Shalaby)
EgyptPolitics

ElBaradei leads Shubra march against presidential decree

Thousands fill Tahrir square opposing Morsy's constitutional declaration

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Aboul Fotouh’s Strong Egypt party proposed a modification of the constitutional declaration recently released by President Morsy. (DNE/ File Photo/ Mohamed Omar)
EgyptPolitics

Strong Egypt takes a separate stand

Aboul Fotouh’s party proposes modification of constitutional declaration

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Students marched from Cairo university to join protesters on Tahrir Square. (AFP Photo / Gianluigi Guercia)
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Students join Tahrir protest

Demand cancellation of president’s constitutional declaration

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Protester dies from tear gas inhalation

Downtown clashes death toll rises to two

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The Constituent Assembly is set to meet Sunday night for final discussion on the proposed draft constitution. (AFP PHOTO)
EgyptPolitics

Draft constitution approaches completion

Constituent Assembly finalises system of governance

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Lawyers and other groups gather outside of the lawyer’s syndicate in Cairo. (DNE/ Basil El-Dabh)
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Lawyers, journalists march on Tahrir

Marches from lawyers and press syndicates join anti-Morsy demonstrations

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Kenya’s ICC-indicted politicians ally ahead of election

The March polls are the first since deadly post-election violence in 2007-2008

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EgyptPolitics

Muslim brotherhood to hold rallies all over Egypt

Cairo rally, the only one postponed

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