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Army Vehicles Deployed on Streets of Cairo

(Euronews: 0549 PT, May 9, 2011) The Egyptian Army is demonstrating its promised "iron fist" in Cairo, after two days of deadly clashes between Coptic Christians and Muslims. At least 12 people were killed and more than 200 injured.

 

Clashes flared between Christians and Muslims in the capital on Saturday and Sunday. Stones were thrown and there were reports of gunfire and bullet wounds; 190 people were arrested. The army's aim now is to reassure the people.

 

 

Deadly Sectarian Clashes Erupt in Cairo

(Al Jazeera English: 1610 PT, May 8, 2011) Christians marching against the military in the Egyptian capital and calling for more rights have come under attack. While some blamed hardline Muslims, others said the attack is symptomatic of rampant lawlessness in the country following the revolution that overthrew long-time leader, Hosni Mubarak. Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from Cairo.

 

 

Rising Sectarian Tension in Cairo

(Democracy Now! 0752 PT, May 9, 2011) Democracy Now! correspondent Sharif Abdel Kouddous reports from Cairo, where 12 people died and more than 180 were wounded during clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo over the weekend.

 

"This was a major attack," says Kouddous. "What many people, many Coptic people in particular, do not understand is why the military, who was present at the scene while the violence was happening stood by while the worst of it took place and did not intervene."

 

 

 
 

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More Clashes on Thai-Cambodian Border

(Euronews: 1019 PST, April 26, 2011) Thai and Cambodian troops have exchanged rockets and gunfire near to a sacred temple in South East Asia's bloodiest border dispute in years. At least 13 people are reported dead in the confrontation that has been simmering for the past five days. More than 50,000 people have fled to evacuation shelters as the fighting has spread.

 

 

 
 

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Deadly Street Clashes Break Out in Iraqi City

(Euronews: 1330 PST, February 16, 2011) At least three people are reported to have been killed and dozens wounded in clashes between police and demonstrators in southern Iraq. The violence in the city of Kut comes after protesters took to the streets demanding better public services and living conditions.

 

Echoing the unrest in other parts of the Arab world, demonstrators were heard shouting: "Down, down with Maliki's government." Government buildings, including the residence of the regional governor, were reportedly set on fire.

 

 

 
 

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Gunfire Heard in Tahrir Square

(Al Jazeera English: 0700 PST, February 3, 2011) The clashes continue across Egypt and gunfire has been heard in the capital Cairo. The army has moved in to keep the two sides apart, reportedly pushing pro-Mubarak supporters further away from the Tahrir Square.

 

Ahmed Shafiq, Egypt's new prime minister, speaking on state television, says there will be an investigation in the fighting on Wednesday and the ongoing violence. Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports.

 

 

Clashes continue in Cairo as army bids to curb violence on streets.

 

 

Click here for important background information on the unrest in Egypt.

 

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Tanks on the Streets in Cairo

(Channel 4, 1345 February 2, 2011) Jon Snow reports on seeing rows and rows of tanks, waiting on the roads out of Cairo, Egypt, and he describes what life is like for Egyptians amid protests. Also, an overview of latest events in Egypt from Channel 4.

 

Tanks on the Streets in Cairo

 

Egypt Protests: Clashes Between Rival Factions

 

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