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Egypt
Islamist groups call for Friday demo in Tahrir Square to condemn attacks on Abbasiya protesters that killed at least 7 Wednesday; revolutionary youth groups call for separate march to defence ministry
Army hands back responsibility for protecting police stations in Suez to interior ministry for first time since January 25 Revolution
Ultra-conservative Islamist party refutes claims its members were officially present at defence ministry clashes whilst denying links with supporters of disqualified Salafist presidential contender Abu-Ismail
Egypt's ruling military council hosts press conference Thursday to discuss the country's political situation and Wednesday's bloody attack on a Ministry of Defence sit-in, which saw at least 7 protesters killed
Fire at Omar Effendi department store in Heliopolis Thursday morning, no injuries reported
Suez governor and board members of stone quarrying company freed by security forces after being surrounded by angry workers protesting 'corrupt' management practices
In its Wednesday night meeting, SPEC decided to transfer presidential candidates Abdul Moneim Aboul-Fotouh, Amr Moussa and Mohamed Mursi to the general prosecution for violating elections campaign rules
Presidential candidates and political party reps - along with a host of average Egyptians - march on defence ministry to reinforce sit-in  
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FJP leader and parliament speaker El-Katatni says that those responsible for yesterdays violent clashes in Abbasiya will be held responsible, blaming authorities for failing to protect protesters

Salafist Nour Party spokesman clarifies reasons behind seeming political divergences between Egypt's two most formidable Islamist parties

In the wake of deadly clashes outside SCAF headquarters in Abbasiya, political forces vow to pressure the ruling military council transfer power on schedule

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Violent clashes outside defence ministry in Abbasiya lead to boycott of meeting with military junta by Muslim Brotherhood, Salafist Nour Party and others

Presidential campaigns suspended, political forces call for end to Abbasiya clashes that have killed 9 since early Wednesday, condemn failure to protect peaceful protesters outside defence ministry


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