Monthly Archives: January 2013

Death toll in Egypt’s Port Said rises to 42

The death toll in recent clashes in Egypt’s riot-stricken Port Said governorate has risen to 42, while the total number of injured people has exceeded 1,000, medics said late Monday. Official sources said a few hours ago that the death … read more

Masked vigilante group emerges in Egypt

An unpredictable new element has entered Egypt’s wave of political unrest: a mysterious group of masked young men called the Black Bloc who present themselves as the defenders of protesters opposed to the Islamist president’s rule. They boast that they’re … read more

In Egypt, thousands march to defy curfew in Suez

SUEZ: Around 3,000 protesters in Suez organized on Monday night a protest to march from al-Arba’een Square to al-Geish Street to demand ending the 30-day curfew President Mohamed Morsi has imposed on three Suez Canal cities. Morsi on Sunday declared … read more

Amnesty condemns Egypt police use of lethal force

Amnesty International on Monday condemned the police’s use of deadly force against demonstrators in Egypt, where nearly 50 have been killed in clashes. “Eyewitness accounts collected by Amnesty International in Egypt point to the unnecessary use of lethal force by … read more

Armed men attempt to storm Port Said prison

Clashes renewed between protesters and police forces across several governorates throughout the day on Monday. Six armed men on motorbikes opened fire at soldiers securing the Port Said prison on Monday night, said military spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali. The soldiers … read more

Clashes continue in Downtown Cairo

Sporadic clashes have continued for a third day in Downtown Cairo between protesters and Egyptian security forces. The clashes began early morning on Sunday with both sides throwing rocks. Security forces responded with tear gas, pushing the battle back and … read more

Port Said death toll reaches 38

Health Ministry and hospital sources put the death toll from violence in Port Said at 38. Another victim died Sunday after being shot during clashes the day before, Abdel Rahman Farag, senior health official at the Port Said branch of … read more