Jon Snow
Egypt's joy amid the dawning, daunting challenge
Jon Snow blogs on the celebrations in Egypt and the challenge now facing the country.
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Equality on the frontline is the only way
For a journalist, to be in Tahrir Square on the night of the Egyptian revolution was about as thrilling as it gets – but all at once it was ruined, writes International Editor Lindsey Hilsum.
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Egypt one week on: the plight of street children
As Egyptians celebrate a week since President Mubarak stepped down, Save The Children writes from Egypt about the experiences of street children in the revolution and their hopes for the future.
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Dozens dead in Libya anti-government unrest
Violent protests in Libya have killed at least 24 people, rights activists say, as unrest spreads in the region. Leader Muammar Gaddafi makes a brief appearance with supporters in the capital.
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Protesters killed as police storm Bahrain demonstration camp
Riot police storm a protest camp in central Bahrain killing five people and leaving hundreds wounded as unrest continues. A witness tells Channel 4 News the authorities wanted protesters to “pay”.
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Middle East unrest spreads as protesters clash with police
Police fire tear gas to disperse protests in Bahrain and Iran as unrest spreads following the Egyptian revolt. In Cairo protesters are urged to return to work following President Mubarak’s downfall.
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Fears over security of Egyptian artefacts
As the extent of the looting at the Egyptian Museum is revealed fears increase that historic sites across Egypt could be targeted.
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Middle East unrest spreads as protesters clash with police
Police fire tear gas to disperse protests in Bahrain and Iran as unrest spreads following the Egyptian revolt. In Cairo protesters are urged to return to work following President Mubarak’s downfall.
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What next for Egypt's military rulers?
What has really happened in EGypt? The army has handed over to itself – defacto military rule now a real one, so what is the difference asks Lindsey Hilsum?
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Obama: from spectator to peace envoy?
Washington Correspondent Sarah Smith blogs on America’s next move amidst Egypt’s power change, and asks if it’s time for President Obama to earn his Nobel Peace Prize?
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People power meets diplo-army takeover
Rarely has an army takeover been so popular. It reminds me a little of Pakistani takeovers past – where people initially welcomed the getting rid of their corrupt civilian leaders, hoping for a brighter future.
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'All of Cairo has come to dance and celebrate'
Our International Editor, Lindsey Hilsum, reports on the scenes of jubilation in central Cairo as the news of President Mubarak’s resignation reaches the streets.
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The view from Tahrir Square as masses pour in
Cairo is alive and seething with masses of people. I’ve just walked from Tahrir Square around several kilometres of streets and every one of them is heaving with people. In the 18 day standoff I’ve never seen the square so full.
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Egypt: what can Obama do now?
No one was more surprised than President Obama when his old friend Hosni Mubarak did not stand down as Egyptian President on Thursday night, writes US Correspondent Sarah Smith in Washington.
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The Decline and Fall of British influence?
“David Cameron? Who is he? Who’s even heard of William Hague? How dare they talk about Egypt like that? Who do they think they are? ” The Egyptian Foreign Ministry official was scornful
