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The full story: weekend of arrests amid state fear
A resurgence in protests in recent weeks led to a security crackdown…
Protests reap gains prior to taking off
The state carefully directed its security bodies to double efforts in countering…
Egypt’s military kills 30 militants in North Sinai airstrikes
Air Force targeted ammunition stores in Sheikh Zuweid, says military spokesperson
Interior Ministry releases 859 prisoners for Sinai Liberation Day
Random arrests also took place on the national holiday, ahead of expected…
More people arrested from their homes ahead of 25 April protests
About 90 people in total have been arrested across eight governorates over…
Main squares in governorates under tight security control
Security forces arrested three protesters in Gharbeya, according to state-owned newspaper
In Pictures: Pro-army protesters chant in praise of Al-Sisi outside Mostafa Mahmoud mosque
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
LIVE UPDATE 3: Police fire teargas to disperse protest in Al-Mesaha Square
The Dokki protest was dispersed with teargas just minutes after it had…
Saudi anchor reads news broadcast on Egyptian state TV amid controversy
Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed a media collaboration protocol earlier this month
Security forces lock down routes to protest hubs
Heightened security measurements outside press, doctors syndicates