Journalists one of the most targeted in Egypt… an Egypt roundup…

‘We’ve Never Seen in Egypt’s History This Many Attacks Against Journalists’ Two journalists have now been confirmed killed in clashes that erupted last night as the Egyptian military began clearing sit-ins by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy.Mick Deane, a 15-year veteran cameraman for Sky News, and Habiba Abd El Aziz, a 26-year-old Emirati journalist … Read more

“Using Twitter to Analyze Secular vs. Islamist Polarization in Egypt … A roundup on Egypt crisis…

Turkish PM urges ?so-called? new rulers of Egypt to release Morsi Turkish PM Erdoğan has again slammed the military overthrow of elected Egyptian President Morsi, raising his rhetoric against the countries that have shied away from describing the takeover as a ‘coup’ The Wikipedia War Over Egypt’s ‘Coup’ In recent days, the protests and clashes over the Egyptian military‘s July 3 … Read more

After the coup. A roundup on #Egypt

  Without politics, protest is at the mercy of the elites The Guardian (UK) Wednesday, July 3, 2013, p. 29 Seumas Milne From Egypt to Brazil street action is driving change ? but organisation is essential if it is not to be hijacked or disarmed. Two years after the Arab uprisings fuelled a wave of … Read more

Nobody is backing down in #Egypt …

Morsi, Egypt army pledge lives in ?Final Hours? showdown Egypt?s army commander and President Mohamed Morsi each pledged his life to defy the other as the hour approached. Egypt’s Morsi says he won’t step down to protect democratic ‘legitimacy’ with his life Egypt’s embattled president says he will not step down as demanded by millions … Read more