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» Egypt Islamists "use homophobia to win votes"
» Still double standards in Egypt justice
» How cyber-activism lent savvy to North African protests
» Egyptians split on Saturday's referendum
» Leaks: "Mubarak behind 2005 terror attack"
» Egypt PM Shafiq resigns after protests
» "Egypt is safe; Tourists, come back!"
» Exodus from Libya; foreigners targeted
» King Tut statue among stolen pieces, UN confirms
» It's over - Mubarak has left
» Friday is D-day for Mubarak regime
» Mubarak speech sparks renewed anger


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Egypt Islamists "use homophobia to win votes"

afrol News, 5 May - Homosexuality is becoming an issue in the upcoming Egyptian elections, with the Muslim Brotherhood already being accused of spreading homophobia to win votes.

Labour | Politics | Society
Still double standards in Egypt justice

afrol News, 24 March - Egyptian activists are enraged by continued double standards by the judiciary, as strikers and protesters are still sent to military tribunals while an ex-Minister ordering the shooting of protesters is not.

Politics | Technology
How cyber-activism lent savvy to North African protests

afrol News / Africa Renewal, 24 March - The revolutions and protest movements in North and sub-Saharan Africa are by the people, but they could never have taken the form they took and keep on taking without social media and new technologies.

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Egyptians split on Saturday's referendum

afrol News, 18 March - Protesters at Cairo's legendary Tahrir Square are mostly against tomorrow's precipitated referendum over a new constitution for Egypt, which they see as too similar to the current.

Politics | Society | Human rights
Leaks: "Mubarak behind 2005 terror attack"

afrol News, 9 March - Documents seized from Egypt's dismantled State Security agency seem to document that the Mubarak regime itself was planning and executing the bombing of the Mövenpick Hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh in 2005.

Politics | Society
Egypt PM Shafiq resigns after protests

afrol News, 3 March - Protesters from Cairo's Tahrir Square again are jubilant as Egypt's Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq. The new PM, technocrat Essam Sharaf, was on the protesters' list of proposals.

Travel - Leisure | Economy - Development
"Egypt is safe; Tourists, come back!"

afrol News, 25 February - Egyptians are calling on tourists to start returning to their country, now being safe. Indeed, very low prices and an enthusiastic population create a perfect environment for Egypt travellers.

Society | Politics | Human rights
Exodus from Libya; foreigners targeted

afrol News, 23 February - Following the violent attacks on civilians during the Libyan unrest, a wave of people streams into Tunisia and Egypt. Tunisians, Egyptians report being targeted by Libyan police.

Society | Culture - Arts
King Tut statue among stolen pieces, UN confirms

afrol News, 16 February - Several important relics from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo are reported missing after the unrests, including a statue of Tutankhamen, the UN today confirms.

Politics | Society
It's over - Mubarak has left

afrol News, 11 February - Egypt's Vice-President Omar Suleiman in a televised speech just has announced President Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down and stay in Sharm-el-Sheikh. The Egyptian revolution has gained its greatest victory so far.

Labour | Politics
Friday is D-day for Mubarak regime

afrol News, 11 February - Egyptian protesters agree that President Mubarak's disappointing speech has unified the nation in anger against the regime. They call for 20 million protesters on Friday, with marches against the presidential palace.

Politics
Mubarak speech sparks renewed anger

, 10 February - President Hosni Mubarak just does not want to go, his televised speech revealed, sparking new anger among the millions of Egyptians protesting in the streets of Cairo and other cities. The anger could spark revolt.

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Wave of strikes could bring Mubarak down

afrol News, 10 February - The protests in Egypt yesterday were joined by striking workers. Today, the strikes are widening, threatening to paralyse the economy and even close the Suez Canal. The price of upholding Mr Mubarak is becoming high.

Politics
Egypt protesters head towards state TV

afrol News, 10 February - Protesters in Cairo are fuming after the speeches of President Mubarak and Vice-President Omar Suleiman. Thousands are moving towards state TV headquarters, many shouting they will take over the broadcaster.

Politics | Society
Mubarak speech sparks rumours he will resign

afrol News, 10 February - Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is to hold a televised speech this evening, state TV has announced. As the pressure from protesters, striking workers, the army and his party has increased, rumours are he will stand down.


» 09.02.2011 - Outside Cairo, Egypt protests get nasty
» 08.02.2011 - Egypt reforms launched as protests regain power
» 06.02.2011 - Egypt banks reopen as protests continue
» 05.02.2011 - Change of momentum in Egypt
» 04.02.2011 - Live studio: Friday protest in Egypt
» 04.02.2011 - Live stream: Egypt protests (4 Feb, till 16:00)
» 03.02.2011 - Live studio: Protests in Egypt (3 Feb)
» 03.02.2011 - Live stream from Egypt protests (3 Feb, till 16:00)
» 02.02.2011 - Mubarak regime strikes back
» 02.02.2011 - Egypt protests live stream (2 Feb)
» 02.02.2011 - Live stream from Egypt protests (2 Feb, part 1)
» 01.02.2011 - Egyptians in rage after Mubarak speech
» 01.02.2011 - Where is Mubarak?
» 31.01.2011 - Army supports Egypt revolution
» 31.01.2011 - "The only one under curfew is Mubarak"

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