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Internet cutoff fails to silence Egypt protests

In its effort to silence protesters, Egypt took a step that's rare even among authoritarian governments: It cut off the Internet across the entire country. Read more »

Jan. 28, 2011

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Top Egyptian official says Mubarak in control

Egypt's parliament speaker says President Hosni Mubarak remains in control of the country despite chaos engulfing the capital and other cities. Read more »

Jan. 28, 2011

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Egyptian military deploys in Cairo under curfew

Egypt's military deployed on the streets of Cairo to enforce a nighttime curfew after the sun set Friday on a day of rioting and violent chaos that was a major... Read more »

Jan. 28, 2011

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Protesters chase police from main Cairo square

Thousands of anti-government protesters wielding rocks, glass and sticks chased hundreds of riot police away from the main square in downtown Cairo and several of the... Read more »

Jan. 28, 2011

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Egyptian Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei under house arrest

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters poured into the streets of Egypt Friday, stoning and confronting police who fired back with rubber bullets and tear gas... Read more »

Jan. 28, 2011

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Cairo scene of violent chaos as protests escalate

Egypt's capital was the scene of violent chaos Friday as tens of thousands of anti-government protesters stoned and confronted police, who fired back with rubber... Read more »

Jan. 28, 2011

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