An election is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for democracy. That’s the takeaway from the continuing upheaval in Egypt. Last year, Mohamed Mursi became Egypt’s first freely elected president. Mursi won with 51.7% of the vote, slightly … read more
Governments have reacted strongly to the clashes between Egyptian troops and supporters of the ousted president Mohammed Morsi that have left at least 40 people dead. TURKEY Turkey’s Islamic-rooted government, which had formed an alliance with the … read more
The European Union on Monday condemned the killing of 42 supporters of Egypt’s ousted president and said it was keeping its billions of euros in aid pledged to the country “under constant review”. “We are doing all that … read more
Egypt’s armed forces deployed security cordons on Monday on all main roads into Cairo and Giza. According to Ahram Arabic news website, traffic has been partially halted in some of those streets by the interior ministry, in an … read more
In a serious incident in Cairo on 8 July at least 40 pro-Morsi protestors were killed and over 300 injured. The funerals of those killed will begin in the afternoon of 8 July. Further demonstrations in Cairo and elsewhere in … read more
Egyptian soldiers and police guarding a military building opened fire on supporters of the ousted president Monday in bloodshed that claimed at least 40 lives, officials and witnesses said, and plunged the divided country deeper into crisis with calls by … read more
Constitution Party leader Mohamed ElBaradei has called for an independent investigation into clashes at the Republican Guard headquarters that left at least 42 dead on Monday morning. “Violence begets violence and should be strongly condemned,” ElBaradei said via Twitter. “Independent … read more
There is, as yet, no curfew in Egypt. There are, as yet, no tanks in the streets. (The armored personnel carriers that move Egyptian troops around are to a main battle tank what a Mini is to a Mack truck.) … read more
The Egyptian Army needs to control supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi if it is to maintain stability in the country, according to a noted Middle East analyst. The advice comes from Nezar AlSayyad, who predicted ahead of time … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood called on Egyptians to rise up against those who “want to steal” the revolution, a statement by its political wing said on Monday, after the Health Ministry said 35 people were killed in shooting outside the Cairo … read more