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Egyptian protesters run for cover from tear gas fired by riot police during clashes in Cairo, on March 8, 2013. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD KHALED


Egypt Braces for More Violence

Egypt Braces for More Violence

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt is bracing itself for a fresh wave of violence in the city of Port Said after a court confirmed the death sentences of 21 people convicted for their part in a deadly football riot last year. Port Said has seen outbreaks of violence since...
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Tens of thousands of Egyptians packing Tahrir Square in 2011, with Islamist groups dominating the demonstration. (Khaled Desouki / AFP)


The Spiral of Retribution in Egypt

The Spiral of Retribution in Egypt

Each generation has its own vocabulary and terminology that come to prominence in great social and political events. In Egypt, the slogan of retribution has spread far and wide, having been raised by a lot of political and non-political forces since January 25 2011....