Egypt Unrest

Egyptians Watch for Results, Signs of Presidential Vote Rigging

May 23, 2012

Egyptians Watch for Results, Signs of Presidential Vote Rigging

Why Is Egypt's Military Using Strong-Arm Tactics?
Jan. 2, 2012
Egyptian security forces last week raided the offices of human rights organizations, including several backed by the U.S. government, further straining relations between the countries. Jeffrey Brown discusses ongoing upheaval in Egypt with Georgetown University's Samer Shehata and The Council on Foreign Relations' Steven Cook.
Many Egyptians Fear Military Is Becoming New Face of Old Regime
Jan. 2, 2012
In April, the Egyptian military, which had been seen as heroic in its support of the protest movement that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, began engaging in a brutal and deadly crackdown on protesters. GlobalPost's Charles Sennott reports on the army's role in the country's continuing revolution and evolving power structure.
Protestors, Police Clash Anew in Cairo
Dec. 19, 2011
A police crackdown on protestors in Cairo, during the second stage of Egypt's election, led to the most-violent episodes yet in the post-Mubarak era. Margaret Warner gets the latest from The New York Times' David Kirkpatrick, who has been covering the unrest on Egypt's streets.
In Egypt, Signs of Heavy Turnout as Second Round of Voting Begins
Dec. 14, 2011
In three separate waves of voting across the country, Egyptians are choosing a new Parliament, which in turn will draft the country's constitution. Ray Suarez discusses the second round of voting with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott in Cairo.
The Role of Rising Food Prices in Egypt's Revolution
Nov. 30, 2011
Egypt's rising food prices are helping fuel the revolution that led to this week's parliamentary elections. In collaboration with The Center for Investigative Reporting, Homelands Productions and Marketplace, Sandy Tolan reports as part of a new series called "Food for 9 Billion."
International Monitor: Among Egypt's Electorate, a 'Sense of Pride'
Nov. 29, 2011
Despite some rumors of political parties trying to entice votes through payments and other means, a second day of voting in Egypt came without the violence many had feared.
How Will Latest Protests Affect Egypt's Elections?
Nov. 25, 2011
On Friday the Obama administration issued a statement urging Egypt's ruling military council to speed up the transition to civilian rule, as angry protesters reiterated their impatience for change. Margaret Warner discusses the latest developments with the International Crisis Group's Robert Malley and journalist Gameela Ismail.
Protesters Gather in Cairo, Pressure Military to Hasten Transition
Nov. 25, 2011
Tens of thousands of Egyptians flooded Cairo's Tahrir Square again on Friday, keeping up the pressure on the military government to step aside and speed up the transition to civilian rule. Independent Television News' John Irvine reports from Cairo.
Thousands Rally in Cairo to Ratchet Up Pressure on Military Rulers
Nov. 25, 2011
Egypt's election scene, complete with campaign ads on TV and posters and billboards plastered around town, is just like any other country. But little else is similar.
Police, Protesters Reach Fragile Truce in Egypt; Elections to Proceed as Planned
Nov. 24, 2011
A fragile truce between police and protesters held around Cairo's Tahrir Square on Thursday as Egypt's military government apologized for the deaths of at least 39 protesters and announced that parliamentary elections will begin as planned on Monday. Independent Television News' Jonathan Rugman reports.
Calm in Egypt as Police and Protesters Call a Truce
Nov. 24, 2011
After five days of heated -- and sometimes deadly-- confrontations with police this week, protesters and Egyptian authorities have called a truce in the capital Cairo just days before parliamentary elections are set to begin.
Death Tolls Rises as Thousands Fill Tahrir Square for Egypt's Second Uprising
Nov. 23, 2011
It was day five of the second uprising in Egypt on Wednesday, and tens of thousands of protesters filled Cairo's Tahrir Square a day after military leaders agreed to speed up the transition to civilian rule. Independent Television News' Jonathan Rugman reports.
In Egypt, Split Seen Between Protesters, Organized Political Groups
Nov. 22, 2011
Violent clashes between protesters and security forces continued Tuesday in central Cairo, but the country's military rulers appeared to give ground on political reforms. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's next for Egypt's "unfinished revolution" with Mervat Hatem of Howard University.
Egypt's 'Unfinished Revolution': Military Pledges Faster Shift to Civilian Rule
Nov. 22, 2011
Throngs of Egyptians swarmed central Cairo again Tuesday, and the country's military rulers appeared to give ground on political reforms. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports from Cairo.
Egypt Faces 'Fateful Turning Point' With Elections in Jeopardy
Nov. 21, 2011
Clashes between police and protesters moved into a third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday. Ray Suarez discusses the increasingly deadly mix of politics and violence in Egypt with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott.
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, Tensions Escalate Between Protesters, Police
Nov. 21, 2011
Tear gas and rubber bullets filled the air Monday, as clashes between police and protesters moved into a third day in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Ray Suarez reports.
Reporter in Egypt: Contained 'War Zone' in Parts of Cairo
Nov. 21, 2011
For a third straight day in Egypt's capital Cairo, police tried to beat back protesters who were flinging rocks and Molotov cocktails, angered by a draft constitution guideline that they say gives the military too much power.
'Wall of Martyrs' Depicts Egypt's Fallen in Graffiti Art
Oct. 31, 2011
A graffiti wall in Alexandria, Egypt depicts the faces of Egyptians who died in the country's recent revolution, for which many Egyptians consider them martyrs.
New Clashes Erupt in Egypt, Prime Minister Calls for Calm
Oct. 10, 2011
One day after at least 24 people died in violence that erupted after Christians gathered to protest an attack on a church in Cairo, hundreds of protesters clashed with police Monday by a hospital as Prime Minister Essam Sharaf appealed for calm in a televised address.
Young Photographer Documents Egypt's Revolution
Sept. 19, 2011
Eighteen-year-old Egyptian student and photographer Yasser Alaa has been documenting his country's recent revolution from behind the lens of a camera, most recently attending protests that sprang up after the country's longtime dictator, Hosni Mubarak, stepped down.
With Unity in Egypt Now Fractured, 'Second Wave' of Revolution Underway
Aug. 17, 2011
As former President Hosni Mubarak stands trial, Egypt's revolutionaries are increasingly divided over how to shape their new political structure. Margaret Warner discusses what's next for Egyptians and their "second wave" of revolution with GlobalPost's Charles Sennott, who returned to Tahrir Square last month.
GlobalPost and FRONTLINE Report: After Egypt's 'Tahrir Moment'
Aug. 17, 2011
Despite the removal of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and the start of his trial earlier this month, the organizers of the protest movement that led to the government's ouster are seeking more.
Egypt's Protesters Holding Out for Revolutionary Change
July 13, 2011
Egypt's government fired 669 members of its widely criticized police force Wednesday in an attempt to concede to protesters' demands, but analysts say even more than that is needed to quell the growing protests in Cairo.
G-8 Pledges Aid to Promote Arab Democracy; Fighting Spreads in Yemen
May 27, 2011
Group of 8 leaders wrapped up their two-day summit in Deauville, France, on Friday by comparing the "Arab spring" to the fall of the Berlin Wall and promising up to $40 billion in aid to Tunisia and Egypt for their fight for democracy. Jeffrey Brown reports on the summit's conclusion and ongoing unrest around the Arab world.
How Will Mubarak's Trial Shape Egypt's Transition?
May 25, 2011
After months of agitation by protesters, Egypt's former President Mubarak and two sons will stand trial on charges of murder, attempted murder and abuse of power. Margaret Warner discusses how the legal action could shape Egypt's transition with Arab Reform Bulletin's Michele Dunne and Georgetown University's Samer Shehata.

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U.S., Egypt in Showdown Over NGO Worker Trials

Feb. 6, 2012

Nineteen Americans working for non-governmental organizations in Egypt could face prosecution by the country's military rulers. Hari Sreenivasan discusses how a trial could potentially jeopardize U.S. aid to Egypt with The Wall Street Journal's Matt Bradley, reporting from Cairo.

In Egypt, Deadly Soccer Riot Reignites Protests Against Military Rule

Feb. 2, 2012

In Egypt, Deadly Soccer Riot Reignites Protests Against Military Rule

How Egypt's Soccer Violence Fits Into its Political Unrest

Feb. 2, 2012

How Egypt's Soccer Violence Fits Into its Political Unrest

A Year After Revolution Began, Many Egyptians Still Divided

Jan. 25, 2012

As Egyptians amassed in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Tuesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of their regime-changing revolution, many are still divided on where they see the country going, said GlobalPost correspondent Erin Cunningham.