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FJP demands cleansing the police

The time has come for cleansing the police, said Murad Ali, media adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party. Police nationwide have gone on strike, saying they are under-equipped to deal with protests and violent clashes. “Those who … read more

Two confirmed dead during clashes near Corniche

The Health Ministry confirmed the death of two protesters during clashes with police on the Nile Corniche nearby Qasr al-Nil Bridge in downtown Cairo on Saturday. Mohamed Sultan, head of Egypt’s Ambulance Authority told the privately-owned ONtv satellite channel that … read more

Interior Ministry warns of ‘strict measures’

The Interior Ministry warned Saturday that it would take “strict procedures” to combat ongoing attacks against authorities and institutions, after an attack by Ultras Ahlawy members Saturday left the Egyptian Football Association and the Police Club in Gezira in flames. … read more

Microbus drivers block Ring Road

Dozens of Microbus drivers continued to block a portion of the Ring Road in Maadi Sunday morning, protesting diesel shortages and their inability to fill their tanks for days. The protest backed up traffic in Mounib and at Bahr al-Azam … read more

Interior Ministry raises emergency measures in Sinai

Egypt’s interior ministry has raised the state of emergency in northern and southern Sinai, General Osama Ismail, assistant to the interior minister in Sinai, quotes MENA, the official state news agency on Saturday. Ismail says that security forces received information … read more