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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Activists step up call for Mubarak ouster

CAIRO, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Rejuvenated Tahrir Square activists intensified their demand Wednesday for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to leave now, saying anything else is unacceptable. The crowd, which remained large and unremitting overnight, said it would not be tricked by government concessions,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Fewer than 10,000 protest in Tahrir Square

CAIRO, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The number of activists protesting in Tahrir Square was less than 10,000 early Tuesday after dropping to 1,000 overnight as Cairo struggled to return to normal. Banks opened for a second day, along with many shops. Cairo's chronic traffic jams returned. Officials announced the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Egyptian VP meets foes, offers concessions

CAIRO, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman met with opposition leaders Sunday, and reportedly pledged political reform and press freedom. Suleiman and the opposition groups -- including the Muslim Brotherhood -- will set up a committee to propose constitutional amendments ending... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 4, 2011

Protests rage across Egypt

CAIRO, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousand of protesters gathered across Egypt Friday demanding the departure of President Hosni Mubarak. U.S. officials negotiated with Egyptian authorities in a bid to arrange for a peaceful transition that would allow for democratic reforms following an interview... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Nebraska Lt. Governor's son shot in face

OMAHA, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheey's son was recovering from surgery after he accidentally shot himself in the face with his handgun, officials said. Joel R. Sheey, 21, was recovering from a surgery to repair broken bones in his jaw and cheek after what officials called an... Sign in to see full entry.

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