Egypt

Egypt: 31-year-old Emergency Laws Lifted in some Cases

Date: January 25th, 2012 |

In a manner of speaking, military rulers have lifted the 31-year-old emergency laws that gave police far-reaching powers. The emergency powers can still be used to combat crimes committed by “thugs,” a term that the military failed to define. Rights groups and pro-democracy activists in the country have already voiced disdain for the declaration’s ambiguity. [read more]

Egypt: Instability Persists

Date: July 12th, 2011 |

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Months after the revolution in Egypt, the situation in Cairo is still unstable. Clashes broke out at a Cairo courthouse after police officers accused of killing protesters were released on bail. This is the latest in growing tensions over the speed at which trials of those accused of using deadly force during the uprising is [read more]

Egypt: Unrest May Drive Mubarak from Power

Date: February 2nd, 2011 |

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At the moment it’s uncertain what will happen with the popular revolt against the 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak that has swept the nation and captivated the Arab world. Mubarak’s pledge to step down at the end of his term in September was met with popular demands to go now. Some tourist groups in the [read more]

Egypt: Self-Immolations Mimic Incident in Tunisia

Date: January 19th, 2011 |

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Two people have set themselves afire, and others have tried, in statements of despair over their lack of economic and political freedom, mimicking the act that ignited the groundswell of unrest in Tunisia that drove the president from power. Whether these incidents in Egypt will prompt an uprising here remains to be seen, but the [read more]

Egypt: Sharm el-Sheikh Shark Attacks Shut Down Coastline for Swimmers

Date: December 8th, 2010 |

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Most of the coastline off the popular Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is indefinitely off-limits to swimmers because of several shark attacks that occurred over the course of a week. One woman was killed and four other tourists were seriously maimed. Officials caught and killed what they thought were the two sharks that had [read more]

Egypt: Copts Speaking out Against Military Rule

Date: October 17th, 2011 |

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Many Coptic Christians are speaking out against the military’s handling of the so-called transition to democracy after Egyptian troops killed at least 25 protesters in Cairo Oct. 9. Though the revolution is officially over, violence has still been an issue as rival religious sects compete for power. After the ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak [read more]

Egypt: Tourism Workers Implore Visitors to Return

Date: February 15th, 2011 |

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The exhilaration of the people-power movement that brought down Hosni Mubarak may last a long time, but one thing everyone hopes will pass is the loss of tourists. Such popular attractions as the Giza Pyramids and the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh have been virtually empty of tourists since the demonstrations began in January. [read more]

Egypt: Echoes of Tunisia Appear in Cairo, Other Cities

Date: January 26th, 2011 |

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Egyptians turned out in the thousands in Cairo and other cities Jan. 25 to protest the three-decade reign of Hosni Mubarak, demanding government reform and the chance for a better life. The demonstrations were sparked by the recent revolt in Tunisia that brought down the government there, and whether these protests represent something long and [read more]

Egypt: Broad Daylight Robberies in Cairo’s Maadi Expat Neighborhood

Date: December 22nd, 2010 |

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Several robberies have occurred in broad daylight in the Maadi section of Cairo over the last few months, targeting expatriates, including members of the U.S. Mission here. The incidents, which have occurred between noon and 3 p.m. in the vicinity of Road 250, have involved two perpetrators in a blue or silver car. The passenger [read more]

Egypt: Elections Could Spark Unrest

Date: November 17th, 2010 |

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Parliamentary elections will take place Nov. 28 and could be preceded by tensions and civil unrest. In recent weeks, the government has arrested dozens of members of the Muslim Brotherhood, a banned political party that fields candidates as independents, and placed restrictions on the media. Past elections have been marred by corruption and violence despite [read more]

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