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Two days of violence, protests amid heavy gunfire in Beirut
Two people were killed when their car crashed into a traffic barrier, Hezbollah blames protesters
Five Iraqi protesters killed, dozens injured in clashes with security forces
Iraq is working to avoid violence, says Abdul-Mahdi during Pence’s visit
Rouhani, Khamenei accuse “enemies and foreigners” to be behind Iran protests
Iranian government claims situation has settled down, while more casualties and arrests are reported
Lebanese parliament postpones its session after protesters block lawmakers’ entry to parliament
During the blockage, protesters clashed with the Lebanese security forces.
Iranian authorities warn protesters of violence, with about 100 arrested
The country’s top three authorities made their decision based on careful studies and therefore must be implemented, says Khamenei
A party official killed in Lebanon’s new protest wave
“If people aren’t satisfied with any of these decent leaders let them immigrate,” says Aoun
Lebanese students’ protest inspires FedSLEB to go on strike from Tuesday
The FedSLEB’s calls came amid the 26th day of ongoing anti-government protests which have been pervading the country since 17 October.
At least seven killed and dozens injured in latest Iraqi protests defying the PM’s calls
The medical sources said that four protestors were killed while 34 were wounded, adding that one was killed by live fire, and two by rubber bullets and tear gas, but did not explain the fourth death.
Iraqi PM calls for halting protests, restoring normalcy
Unrest costs the Iraqi economy billions of dollars, says Abdul Mahdi
Protests continue in Baghdad demanding political, economic reforms
Friday’s protests were the largest since the former regime was toppled in 2003
Lebanon’s Hariri adopts new economic reforms package, as protesters call for a general strike
“Your voice is heard, and if you want early parliamentary election I am with you,” says PM
100 killed, 4,000 injured in Iraqi anti-government protest, parliament to meet protest leaders
Iraqi public figures call on government to hold an urgent elections
Sudan protest leaders call for 1-day of civil disobedience as Ethiopia mediate talks
Alliance says number of its leaders arrested
Sudan protest leaders accused Military Council of trying to disperse their sit-in
One person killed; 10 others wounded according to media reports
Angry protests in Tunisia after journalist immolates himself
Zorgi called for revolution over poor living conditions, corruption
Palestinians injured in Friday protests hospitalised in Cairo
So far, 140 people killed, more than 13,000 injured during Great March of Return demonstrations in Gaza
21 members of Ultras White Knights arrested over protest against Mortada Mansour
We reject talks until all jailed members released, UWK says
Parliament speaker warns against organising strikes, protests
Comments came during discussion of National Cement Company where 1,600 workers are on strike
Protests in Tunisia commemorating Arab Spring uprising continue
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the Tunisian capital Tunis on Sunday to demonstrate against previously announced austerity measures, commemorating, at the same time, the seventh anniversary of the country’s democratic transition of power. State security forces set up blockades in front of entrances to Habib Bourguiba Avenue, where many people in Tunis rallied at the …
Hundreds arrested in Tunisia protests
Protests began last week ahead of seven-year Arab Spring anniversary
Nubian activists arrested on charges of illegal protesting
Dozens of Nubian activists were arrested Sunday in Aswan after rallying to demand their right to return to their lands. “We were arrested,” was the last update activist Muhammed Azmy posted to his Facebook on Sunday. The rally came amid repeated calls and protests by Nubian activists to demand their historical right to return to …
Al-Arish locals stage riot in protest of civilian kidnappings
Residents of the city criticise the performance of security forces, says North Sinai PM
Police disperse protest in Sohag, arrest 17
Demonstrators protested the formation of a sanitary sewer near their village
Administrative Court requires AUC to not receive tuition fees in dollars
In the past two years, the university’s students paid half their fees in Egyptian pounds and the other half in US dollars
Detained Youth Committee submits 2nd pardon list to presidency: member
Committee member Tarek El-Khouly says lists include minor detainees and those given final sentences
Court bans Red Sea islands defenders’ scheduled protest
Interior Ministry filed lawsuit against political groups seeking to demonstrate
Dozens protest against Red Sea Islands agreement, reports of arrests
Police arrest 20 from Sohag village following protest over recent kidnappings
The protest was dispersed by force, while residents of the village insist they were trying to draw attention to the kidnapping
Retrial of police officer in Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh’s case postponed
Court postpones hearing to 19 February
11 defendants sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for participating in 11 November protests
Defendants were arrested in the working-class area of Imbaba