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Finance Ministry includes 5 new governorates in vehicle replacement initiative
The initiative also now includes 31 participating banks

Main squares in governorates under tight security control
Security forces arrested three protesters in Gharbeya, according to state-owned newspaper

34,491 units implemented in Social Housing Programme
Every unit consists of three rooms; one hall, one bathroom and one kitchen, an area of 90 sqm

10 governorates face illegal emigrations: Government study
Improving life conditions and awareness plans to combat immigration

Low turnout of voters in rural governorates
Villagers in Upper Egypt vote based on tribal feud, says El-Agamy

Al-Sisi meets with 17 newly sworn-in governors
Replacements include security men, university professors and youth
Al-Sisi’s electoral platform proposes new administrative, investment maps
Plan includes establishment of 26 tourist cities, 8 international airports and 3 new seaports

Children’s rights centre calls for protection of children in schools
Centre identified a series of violations that children were subjected to after the resumption of school

Official referendum death toll reaches 10; injuries at 29
Ministry of Health reports two dead and eight injured on the second day of the referendum

Mansour amends law governing right to political participation
Purpose of the amendment is to facilitate voting for citizens in the upcoming constitutional referendum, says the Presidency

EGP 1.5bn for infrastructure developments in industrial zones
Industrial zones to have road infrastructure, water and electricity to attract foreign investments

Egypt’s inconsistent economic policies hinder investment: IFC and World Bank
Minister of Investment says investment opportunities will benefit all governorates

Anti-Coup Alliance announce 28 marches
Pro-Morsi camp calls for millions to take to the streets around Egypt

Over 1,000 arrested following clashes
Ministry of Interior releases report of Friday’s events

Assaults on churches follow sit-in dispersal
Clashes erupted in governorates around the country following the interior ministry’s dispersal of sit-ins in Cairo and Giza
Attack on Minya churches repelled by residents, security forces
Witness: “None of the assailants were arrested or charged with anything”

HRW condemns sectarian attacks
The human rights agency denounces sectarian violence and lack of security, holding Egyptian government responsible

Clashes occur across nationwide marches
Injury toll of 152 people Monday, but no injuries recorded Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health

Sporadic clashes at nationwide marches
Protest clashes leave over a dozen dead, several hundred injured in nationwide protests

Protesters shut down Mogamma, launch civil disobedience movement
Civil disobedience movement’s kick off in Port Said and Menufiya, demanding the president’s ouster
Ministry of Health: five dead, over 400 injured
Renewed clashes between protesters and supporters of the president in several governorates

Governorate buildings under siege
Appointments of the new governors fuel tension in several governorates

Eight governorates say ‘No’ to new governors
Protests and sit-ins across the country after Morsi’s appointment of 17 new governors

Governors reshuffle causes controversy
Political groups criticise appointment of 17 new governors by President Morsi

Morsi appoints 17 new Governors
Governors to be sworn in on Monday

‘Tamarod Week’ commences
Tamarod announces week of continuous visits to governorates to meet with social and political factions in anticipation of protests on 30 June

Egypt remembers Khaled Saied
Demonstrations across governorates to commemorate his death

Ultras clash with police in Menufiya
At least 24 arrested following a protest to release of an Ultras Ahlawy member in Shebin Al-Kom

A paralysed city: The diesel fuel crisis
Though it is not the first time a gas or diesel shortage has plagued Cairo and several other governorates, the recent crisis in Egypt has left the capital city paralysed due to a major strike organised by microbus drivers. It seems these strikes by transport drivers are much larger than they have been in the past. Daily News Egypt investigates the mounting diesel fuel problems in the country, looking at how they are affecting ordinary citizens and what the government is doing in response.

Police officers continue strike
Striking police officers demand minister’s resignation and better armament