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Egyptians Vote in Major Test of Shift to Democracy

CAIRO -- Eager for their first taste of a free vote in decades, Egyptians lined up by the hundreds Saturday to vote on constitutional amendments sponsored by the ruling military that critics fear could propel the country's largest Islamist group to become Egypt's most dominant political force. The nationwide referendum is...

Muslims and Christians Clash in Cairo [VIDEO]

Mubarak Resigns; Egyptian Streets Erupt in Cheers

Hosni Mubarak resigned as Egyptian president today and handed control to the military, driven from the top after 30 years of autocratic rule. Seconds after the nationally televised announcement by Vice President Omar Suleiman, celebrations broke out in Cairo's central Tahrir Square, ground zero of the protest movement,...

Saudis Tell Obama: Don't Humiliate Mubarak

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has warned President Barack Obama that his oil-rich country will prop up President Hosni Mubarak if the U.S. tries to bring about a swift regime change in Egypt, according to The Times of London. In a personal phone call on Jan. 29, the 86-year-old king cautioned the president against...

Egypt Labor Unrest Spreads as Bus Drivers Join Strike

CAIRO -- Bus drivers and public transport workers in Cairo joined thousands of state employees on strike Thursday in spreading labor unrest that has pumped further strength and momentum into Egypt's wave of anti-government protests. With its efforts to manage the crisis failing, the government warned of the potential for a...

Background on cairo protests

The 2011–2012 Egyptian revolution ( thawret 25 yanāyir, Revolution of 25 January) took place following a popular uprising that began on Tuesday, 25 January 2011. The uprising was mainly a campaign of non-violent civil resistance, which featured a series of demonstrations, marches, acts of civil disobedience, and labour strikes.

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