Search results for ‘Wael Ghonim’
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Google executive optimistic about Egypt’s revolution
Wael Ghonim, the Google executive credited with playing a major role in Egypt’s revolution, tells Channel 4 News he is optimistic about the future and says the revolution cannot be allowed to fail.
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Calls for Egypt’s Mursi to respect democratic process
Mohammad Mursi, the Egyptian president, has come under heavy criticism after granting himself sweeping new powers including putting himself above the law.
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LIVE BLOG: Who changed the world in 2011?
Who changed the world in 2011? This is how you voted: 1 Mohamed Bouazizi – 57% 2 People power – 26% 3 Occupy movement – 7% Who changed the world in 2011? Add your voice Check out who the Channel 4 News correspondents picked below – first up, Washington Correspondent Matt Frei. Below: Channel 4…
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Three women share Nobel Peace Prize
A victory for the struggle for womens’ rights: three peace and democracy activists are awarded this year’s Nobel Prize for Peace.
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Arab revolt: social media and the people’s revolution
Country by country Channel 4 News unpicks the key social media elements of revolt throughout the Middle East and assesses how internet communication helped awaken online youth activism.
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Egypt: behind the online ‘hero’ who galvanised the protests
As Egyptians are moved by a tearful testimony of a Google executive arrested by state police, his online colleague tells Channel 4 News how the internet campaign began and why he fears for his safety.
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Egypt releases political prisoners, as Tahrir shuns pop star
The Egyptian government has released 34 political prisoners, including members of the Muslim Brotherhood, as the country’s biggest pop star is shunned in Tahrir Square.
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Pro-Government supporters in Egypt ‘turn on Mubarak’
As Cairo’s Tahrir Square bulges with a record number of protesters, Channel 4 News understands that pro-Mubarak supporters are turning against their leader.
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Egypt: protesters remain as talks progress
Protesters remain in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, as Egypt’s politicians begin talks to end the political crisis, and a senior Google executive is released after a week in custody.
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Egypt unrest: casualties of the violence
As violence erupts on the streets of the Egyptian capital, Channel 4 News looks at the victims of the protests and speaks to “The Martyr” who helped mobilise thousands to take on the regime.
