Egypt unrest

4 comments Egypt election outlook bleak: Fraud allegations mar polls Preliminary results of Egypt’s presidential race have left the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate and an ex-military PM set to duke it out in an upcoming run-off vote. But the losing candidates are crying foul amid claims of mass election violations. Egypt unrest		8 comments ‘Neither runoff candidate belongs to the revolution’ - Egyptian activist Egyptians are to choose between an Islamist and a former Mubarak loyalist in the runoff of the presidential election. Human rights activist Dalia Ziada told RT that the result of the first round is a disappointment to those who backed the revolution. Egypt unrest
6 comments Egyptians vote for new leader: Islamist or Mubarak crony? Egyptian voters are heading to the polls to elect the country’s new president. And with popular support ranging from former Mubarak regime loyalists to Islamists, the poll is likely to head into a runoff. Egypt unrest		New constitution, same power: Egypt’s military council wants it their way Egypt's ruling military council is to set forth an interim constitution ahead of the presidential race. It will charge the newly elected leader and the council itself with powers that many fear could undermine the achievements of last year’s revolution. Egypt unrest
4 comments Egyptian director against film being shown in Israel The creator of a drama about the Arab revolution, veteran Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah has announced in Cannes that he doesn't want his film After the Battle to be released in Israel. “Not while Israelis occupy Palestinian territory”. Egypt unrest		7 comments Hundreds arrested as violence spreads in Egypt Egypt’s ruling military council has arrested 300 people and introduced an overnight curfew for the second night in a row following violent clashes in Cairo. Meanwhile, public anger has overflowed from Cairo into the city of Suez. Egypt unrest
15 comments Two dead, 300 injured, 170 arrested: Egypt imposes curfew after Abbasiya violence (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Egypt’s Military Council has imposed a curfew in Abbasiya district, following an outbreak of violence that left two people dead and some 300 injured. The military used water cannon and tear gas to stop the crowd from reaching the Ministry of Defense. Egypt unrest		4 comments Egyptian military ready for power transfer The Egyptian army could pass executive power to the future president at the end of May, should one of the candidates run away with the election. The statement was made by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of Egypt (SCAF). Egypt unrest
12 comments Deadly clashes at Cairo demo against military rule (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Unknown attackers have killed at least 20 Egyptian protesters and wounded more than 160 on a fourth day of clashes in Cairo. Troops have been deployed to the area to end the violence. Egypt unrest		16 comments Egypt approves presidential runners, voters perplexed Egypt's election commission has announced 13 candidates are eligible to run in the forthcoming presidential election. The list includes ultraconservative Islamists, as well as ex-president Hosni Mubarak`s former ministers. Egypt unrest
26 comments NGO crackdown: Gagging democracy or national self-defense? Egypt has denied licenses to eight US-based non-profit groups, saying they violated the country’s sovereignty. Many states are concerned that foreign government-backed NGOs are really agents for their sponsors, rather than independent action groups. Egypt unrest		11 comments ‘Egypt is on a collision course’ A range of Egypt’s political forces has joined the large-scale protests against the ruling military on Tahrir Square. With the SCAF reluctant to give up power and the people still pushing for true democracy, Egypt seems to be on a collision course. Egypt unrest
3 comments ‘Protect the Revolt!’ Thousands demand to ban Mubarak-era officials (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Over 10,000 Egyptians gathered in central Cairo to support a law that would put a ten-year ban on Mubarak-era officials running for office. The Islamist-dominated rally comes just over a month before the presidential poll. Egypt unrest		7 comments Muslim Brotherhood US charm offensive belies domestic reality Key members of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood are in Washington this week – hoping to restore the international image of a revolution that has so far failed to live up to its promise of democracy and progress. Egypt unrest
7 comments Clinging to power? Muslim Brotherhood announces presidential candidate Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has announced its presidential candidate. The move has caused a tide of public discontent, with many seeing it as a threat to democracy – and some even accusing the Islamist group of conspiracy plans. Egypt unrest		1 comment Football ban instigates clashes in Port Said, 1 dead (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Fans of Egypt’s top football team Al-Masry went insane on news their side was given a two-year ban over the February 1 massacre in Port Said, when team’s fans turned a stadium into a slaughterhouse, beating and stubbing to death at least 74 people. Egypt unrest
8 comments Islamist grip on Egypt may tighten: Muslim Brotherhood eyes presidency Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, an influential group holding half of the seats in the new parliament, may field a candidate for the May presidential election. The move would break an earlier promise not to seek presidential power. Egypt unrest		3 comments Egyptian Christian minority mourns protector and spiritual leader Coptic Christians have paid final respects to their spiritual leader. With the death of Pope Shenouda III, a staunch defender of the Christian minority in Egypt, millions of Copts face growing uncertainty about their future in Muslim-ruled Egypt. Egypt unrest
16 comments Permanent Revolution: Resistance lives among disillusioned Egyptians A year after a historic referendum that paved the way for a reshuffle of power in Egypt, ordinary citizens worry the change they had been hoping for never happened. Egypt unrest		3 comments Gloomy economic forecast puts Egypt in the doldrums More than a year after the revolution in Egypt, high hopes of a better life for everyone have faded with its faltering economy. Expectations for the civilian rulers who will take over in June are high, but the cost of failure may be higher. Egypt unrest

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