The Port Said clashes death toll has reached at least 31 on Saturday evening, the Ministry of Health announced in a statement. The statement added that more than 300 people have been injured in the clashes. According to Abdel Rahman … read more
Egypt’s National Defense Council said it might consider declaring a state of emergency in areas of violence and called for dialogue with opposition due to the ongoing clashes in several governorates, Minister of Information Salah Abdel-Maksoud said on Saturday. After … read more
Egypt’s National Defense Council has called for all political powers to participate in a broad national dialogue mediated by neutral figures in a move to end ongoing political tension in the country. The move comes after dozens of people were … read more
After celebrating the Port Said football case verdict at their club’s stadium, Ahly Ultras headed to the vicinity of the Ministry of Interior located close to Tahrir Square. Hundreds of the hardcore football fans started protesting, demanding that security officials … read more
Egypt’s armed forces deployed troops on the ground in the city of Suez early on Saturday after seven protesters and a soldier were shot dead in clashes on the second anniversary of the uprising against Hosni Mubarak. “We have asked … read more
Ahram Online concludes its live-update coverage of the intense demonstrations and clashes on the Egyptian revolution’s second anniversary. Below are the day’s highlights. 01:20 In more tweets, president Morsi said: “the ugly violence aims at tainting the civilized nature of … read more
Two policemen have been reported dead – Lieutenant Ahmed El-Balki and low-ranking police officer, Ayman Abdel Azim – in current Port Said clashes, according to Egypt’s interior ministry. Clashes erupted Saturday morning following a death sentence verdict against 21 Port … read more
Clashes erupt between angry protesters and security forces surrounding the Port Said General Prison after a court announces a death sentence to 21 local football fans convicted of attacking and killing opposition Ahly fans during a match. Security forces fired … read more
Raged over the verdict announced early Saturday by Port Said Criminal Court slamming 21 of the defendents with death sentences, families of the convicted are attempting to break into the Port Said General prison. Seventy-three defendants, including nine security officials, … read more
A Cairo court sentenced 21 of the defendants of the Port Said football fans’ massacre to death on Saturday morning. The fate of the rest of the 75 defendants is to be determined in another hearing set for 9 March. … read more