Thomas Gorguissian, an Egyptian journalist and writer, currently working for the Egyptian online daily Dustour, speaks to Al Jazeera about today’s planned ‘victory march’ through Tahrir Square, marking the fall of Hosni Mubarak last week.
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Crowds are gathering in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to celebrate the end of Hosni Mubarak’s thirty year rule It has been a week since Mubarak was forced out of office by an unprecedented wave of protests. Several hundred military police in red berets are keeping watch over the square. Meanwhile Egyptian authorities have arrested three former government ministers and a businessman suspected of corruption. Al Jazeera has this live report from the Egyptian capital.
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When devastating floods hit Pakistan last year, key roads and bridges across the country were washed away. In the Swat valley, repair work on the vital links has been undertaken by foreign aid agencies as well as the Pakistani army. Al Jazeera’s correspondent Kamal Hyder in the Swat valley has more.
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Deadly attacks on peaceful protests – that is what eyewitnesses are reporting from all over Libya. The country’s “day of rage” has left at least 24 people dead, according to Human Rights Watch. Despite media restrictions in Libya – reports of protests and violence have emerged on the internet. Many amateur videos have also been uploaded, which cannot be independently verified. Al Jazeera’s Caroline Malone reports.
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“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” is first published; Jefferson Davis is sworn in as President of the Confederate States of America; ‘Chicago Seven’ defendants in court; Dale Earnhardt, Senior dies. (Feb. 18)
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Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill Protest from Matt Wisniewski on Vimeo . Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Truth Out Discovery Date : 18/02/2011 07:21 Number of articles : 5
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A Chinese man, who had long been complaining of headaches, should now be feeling better, after doctors removed the blade of a dagger which had been lodged in his skull for four years. Al Jazeera ‘s Richard Martin reports.
Continue reading …Yemen’s religious leaders have called for the formation of a unity government, after an eighth day of protests there once again turned violent. Clashes have been taking place in several cities across the country. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from the capital, Sanaa.
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Faced with a near-certain Republican victory that would end a half-century of collective bargaining for public workers, Wisconsin Democrats retaliated with the only weapon they had left: They fled. (Feb. 17)
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The Canadian government has confirmed that its computer systems have fallen victim to what they call “significant” cyber attacks. Hackers using China-based servers reportedly broke into computer systems at key Canadian ministries last month. And now authorities say more protection measures are needed. Al Jazeera’s Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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