Latest in Tag: Daily Highlight
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HRW condemns excessive use of lethal force
Watchdog organisation says Egyptian authorities failed to adhere to human rights standards; independent death toll rises to 1666
UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
UN Secretary General condemns violence in Egypt
Egypt railway suffers EGP 30m loss
Recent unrest resulted in a halt in railway traffic causing losses
Finance ministry to assess economic damage due to violence
Recent security unrest has resulted in the destruction of several state properties across Egypt
Nine Morsi supporters referred to military prosecution
Detainees accused of complicity in torching churches and military trucks, detained for 15 days
Security forces enforce curfew
Curfew from 7pm to 6am
At least 1295 killed in recent clashes: independent count
Death toll includes civilians, security personnel and journalists
Ministry of Civil Aviation says Cairo airport operating normally
Egyptian airspace is open for regular air traffic and none of the foreign communities requested to leave the country.
Armed forces condemn Brotherhood âliesâ
The army provided its account of events in Al-Fatah mosque
Governorates plagued with clashes
Dozens killed in clashes throughout governorates on Morsi supporters’ “Friday of Rage”
Bloody clashes in Sinai on âFriday of Rageâ
Six dead and 19 wounded from amongst security forces and citizens
Mubarak trial postponed
The trial of former president Hosni Mubarak and his sons was adjourned to 25 August
Human rights groups decry âcollective punishmentâ
Human rights organisations condemn security crackdown on pro-Morsi sit-ins and violent response from the latter
Tamarod statement stirs controversy
The rebellion campaign called on all Egyptians to take to the streets on Friday, to form neighbourhood watches
National Coalition to Support Legitimacy calls for new Friday of Rage
Muslim Brotherhood organises marches from different mosques in Cairo, headed for Ramses Square
ElBaradei’s resignation condemned
June 30 Front states ElBaradei should have consulted them before resigning, NSF says resignation will not shake their support for roadmap
Minister of Interior vows to “deal with” new pro-Morsi sit-in
Minister provides account of Wednesday’s operation to disperse pro-Morsi sit-ins; stresses security forces exercised highest degrees of self-restraint
State of emergency and curfew imposed
President authorises armed forces to assist police in maintaining security
Renewed attacks on state security headquarters in Al-Arish
Using missiles and improvised explosive devices (IEDs)
Dissolved Shura Council condemns media
Former council members issue a âblacklistâ of media they accuse of siding with âcoupâ
Human rights groups call for new NCHR formation
Groups call for amending NCHR law; seeks new council formation
Morsi supporters march to High Court
Protesters call for removing Prosecutor General; call for march to Tahrir Friday
Sexual harassment suspect released
Released suspect accused of running harassment victim over. I Saw Harassment campaign calls for criminalisation of violence against women
Speciality restaurants: the new ‘it’ business
Several young Egyptian restaurateurs targeted the country’s middle class and high spending on food to launch their specialty diners, yielding success
Taxi exchange programme costs more than EGP 1bn: finance ministry
Taxi owners stand to gain upward of EGP 8,300 says an official report
Egyptian Trade Union Federation to submit demands to Prime Minister
Federationâs demands for better wages must be submitted before minimum wages are issued
Press Syndicate to file complaints for attacks on journalists
Syndicate received at least 14 complaints from attacked journalists; AFTE report cites 21 attacks
One killed in Alexandria violence
Violence breaks out as pro-Morsi supporters march on the corniche
Al-Tagammu Party rejects foreign delegations
The party warns against ignoring the publicsâ demands and expresses disregard towards foreign delegation visits
Protesters clash with residents in Rabaa Al-Adaweya
Residents face violence after attempting to remove a blockade belonging to the Rabaa sit-in