#June30

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11th JulyContrary to the anecdotal figures quoted by the Egyptian military and opposition, a thorough survey of Eygptian public opinion reveals that only 26% of the population supports the coup, 63% opposing it. Mohammed ElBaradei with Ariel Sharon10th JulyMohammed ElBaradei is revealed to be a close friend of Ariel Sharon Recep Tayyip Erdogan10th JulyTurkey in push to reinstate Morsi 10th JulyThe armed forces wans the Muslim Brotherhood about their protests. "It is not the right of anyone to oppose the will of the nation whatever the pretext is"... 10th July Al-Azhar scholars call for the Al-Azhar University and Mosque's Grand Shaikh, Ahmed al-Tayyip, to resign because of the 'religious cover' he gave to the military coup. Egyptian Police in riot gear9th JulyIsrael urges the US not to halt it's annual $1.3 billion military aid to Egypt Rashid Al Ghannouchi6th JulyHead of Tunisia's Al-Nahda Party tells Egyptians to stand up for their rights 6th JulyFears that the arbitary detentions of Muslim Brotherhood members and anti-coup demonstrators may mark the return of the police state Pro-Morsi Demonstrator shot dead6th JulyPress Photographer Amru Saleh reports on an intelligence officer shooting a protestor who was carrying a picture of Morsi. Yesterday, BBC reporter Jeremy Bowen was injured by shotgun pellet, fired at peaceful protestors by the Egyptian security services Egyptian mother crying6th JulyPost-coup casualties rise in Egypt 5th JulyPro-Morsi protesters take to the streets of Egypt African Union logo5th JulyAfrican union suspends Egypt for coup
On its Twitter site, the African Union said that this decision was because of "the overthrow of democratically elected Egyptian President". 5th July72 Egyptian Bedouin tribes have rejected the legitimacy of the military coup 5th JulyGovernor of western province resigns
The governor of the western province, Dr Ahmad Al Beely, has today resigned from his post in protest against the military coup. Israeli and Knesset flags5th JulyIsrael welcomes Egyptian army coup
Several Israeli analysts noted that Israeli authorities have been working to undermine the reign of the Egyptian freely elected President Mohamed Morsi. 5th JulyAl Quds and Yarmuk stations taken off Nile Sat
This morning the Egyptian authorities closed Al Quds and Yarmuk TV stations on Nile Sat as they begun direct coverage of today's pro-Morsi rally in Rabi'ah Adawiya Square in Cairo. 5th JulyVeteran legal expert criticises Egyptian coup
"The ousting of an elected president, who took office as a result of the January 25 revolution, is not acceptable. The military coup overturns the fruits of that revolution."Tariq al-Bishri Truth will prevailDr. Amira Abuel Fetouh The Egyptians will not forget...Motasem A Dalloul Egyptian soldiers4th JulyEgyptian army demolishes tunnels with Gaza Egypt: The counter-revolutionWael Qandil 4th JulyDe facto government arrests president and shuts down media
The de facto government of Egypt has arrested President Mohamed Morsi and closed down at least seven satellite television stations, arresting their staff in the process. It is believed that Morsi is being detained in an unknown location and that arrest warrants for "300" Muslim Brotherhood members have been issued along with travel bans for them and their families. These moves came in the wake of the military coup against the democratically-elected government which came into office just twelve months ago. Bringing down the security walls in CairoTom Rollins Egyptian protestors3rd JulySixteen Morsi supporters killed and more than 200 wounded in Cairo Mohammed Morsi television speech3rd JulyMorsi is ready to sacrifice himself for constitutional legitimacy 3rd JulyMubarak ally says coup has already started in Egypt as civil war looms
A member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has said that the coup against Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi "has already started". Benjamin Ben-Eliezer added that he thinks "civil war is looming" as the country reaches "the point of no return". Morsi has flaws, but toppling an elected government through a military coup does not help the democratic causeSamira Shackle Of ballot boxes and the crowdLama Khater There were two sides to these demonstrationsYassir al Zaatara One year on, has Morsi mastered the tools of authority?Ahmed Mansour Mohammed Morsi1st JulyMorsi calls for dialogue and vows reforms
June
27th JuneEgyptian president outlines national agenda to mark first anniversary Israel has a lot to gain from unrest in EgyptAhmed Mansour 27th JuneEl-Erian warns of increasing polarisation in Egypt A stable Egypt is not in Israel's interestsMotasem A Dalloul Egyptians must not let their country descend into chaosWadah Khanfar 24th June Muslim Brotherhood will protect its offices during June 30 demo 21st JuneMass rally in Egypt under "No to violence" banner ElBaradei is welcoming the counter-revolutionTom Rollins
May
23rd MayMorsi calls for armed groups in Sinai to lay down their arms 13th MayDefence Minister rules out return of army to streets of Egypt Morsi's visits abroad demonstrate a shift in foreign policy prioritiesSamira Shackle The behaviour of the thugs is not that of revolutionariesAhmed Mansour
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