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A protester, opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, throws a Molotov cocktail at a riot police vehicle during clashes in front of the Security Directorate in Port Said, March 5, 2013. Source: REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh


Mursi Considers Military Option for Port Said

Mursi Considers Military Option for Port Said

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s President Mursi is considering turning security in the troubled city of Port Said over to the Egyptian army, according to reports. The city has been beset by violence since Sunday, when riots erupted on Sunday after the news that 39...
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Egyptians react in the Egyptian canal city of Port Said on January 26, 2013 (AFP PHOTO/STR)


Deadly Clashes in Egypt Continue

Deadly Clashes in Egypt Continue

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Clashes between rioters and police in Egypt’s Port Said have killed At least 32 people, while another 41 were killed in separate anti-government clashes in the capital Cairo. Protesters in Port Said were enraged by the death sentences handed to...