Dec 04 Watch Egyptians Surround Presidential Palace Protesting Draft Constitution Driven by anger over a draft of Egypt's new constitution that gives the president large executive powers, Egyptian protesters surrounded the presidential palace in Cairo, forcing President Mohammed Morsi to leave over safety concerns. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch Egypt’s Mohammed Morsi Repeats Defense for Broad Powers in Televised Interview President Mohammed Morsi addressed the Egyptian public and world in an interview with state television. Morsi maintained his decision to grant himself broader powers free from judicial review or control until a new constitution is completed and approved by parliament,… Continue watching
Nov 27 Egyptians Protest Morsi Decree By Larisa Epatko Thousands of Egyptians gathered at Tahrir Square to protest President Mohammed Morsi's declaration of new constitutional powers. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch Egyptians Debate Accountability for Democratically Elected Presidents Egyptians Debate Accountability for Democratically-Elected Presidents… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch News Wrap: Protests Erupt After Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills at Least 112 In other news Monday, thousands protested in Bangladesh after a fire in a garment factory just outside of the capital, Dhaka, killed more than 112 people. The casualties were largely due to a lack of emergency exits in the building. Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch Egyptian Protests Persist as Morsi Defends Powers Free From Judicial Review Protests in Egypt continued this week as Egyptians demanded President Mohammed Morsi withdraw his decree granting him broad powers free from judicial review. Ray Suarez reports on the state of politics in Egypt in light of Morsi's decree, as secular… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Protesters and Police Clash After Egypt’s President Grants Himself New Powers When elected in June, Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi was a symbol of the change from dictatorship to burgeoning democracy. But as Morsi granted himself sweeping powers he deemed necessary to prevent old regime figures from halting progress, Egyptians didn't stand… Continue watching
Nov 14 Europeans Protest Austerity Cuts By Larisa Epatko In Photos: Protesters in Greece, Spain, Germany and Italy crammed streets in mid-November, upset over government cuts and demanding more jobs. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch While Teenage Activist Remains in Intensive Care, Pakistan Expresses Its Anger Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai first gained international attention for her blog advocating for girls' education. This week a gunmen allegedly associated with the Taliban shot Yousafzai in the head and neck, and the group vowed to try to kill her… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Spanish and Greek Responses to Debt Crisis Unleash Backlash from Citizens Spanish and Greek Responses to Debt Crisis Unleash Backlash from Citizens… Continue watching