Translation via DotSub coming soon. Young protesters occupying an apartment building near the site of fierce battles between pro- and anti-government crowds discuss their motivations, the events of the past two weeks, and the diverse make-up of Egypt’s democracy movement. (With reporting and translation by Lara el-Gibaly)
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President Ronald Reagan born; Hillary Clinton launches Senate big; Britain’s King George VI dies, paving the way for his daughter Elizabeth to become Queen. (Feb. 6)
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The latest government figures show casino revenue in Macau jumped 33 per cent in January from a year earlier to $2.3 billion. Much of those profits come from hordes of mainland Chinese gamblers, flocking to play in the nearby enclave, which is the only place in China where gambling is legal. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride in Macau has more.
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Translation via DotSub coming soon. Young protesters occupying an apartment building near the site of fierce battles between pro- and anti-government crowds discuss their motivations, the events of the past two weeks, and the diverse make-up of Egypt’s democracy movement. (With reporting and translation by Lara el-Gibaly)
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Sunday marks the 13th day of mass protest in Egypt calling for President Hosni Mubarak to go. Meanwhile, Egypt’s largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, said it would begin talks with the government to try and end the political crisis. (Feb. 6)
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Forecasters say the tropical system that was Cyclone Yasi is still churning over central Australia. More than 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours overnight Friday in some Melbourne neighborhoods, with winds gusting to 80 mph. (Feb. 6)
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As the Egyptian government tries to get the country back to work, security has been tightened around Liberation Square. Banks and businesses are planning to re-open, but the pro-democracy protestors are still there with their demand to ouster Mubarak. Muslim Brotherhood, country’s largest opposition group, is holding talks with the government and outcome of the talks will be crucial in the days to come. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Cairo.
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The US media’s coverage of events in Egypt has been described by some critics as a recipe for killing the democracy movement in its cradle. The mainstream American media have wheeled out the usual suspects to offer their expertise on the topic – but do they really get it? On this episode of Inside Story we shine a spotlight on US media coverage of the uprising in Egypt and ask whether their reporting has been professional and impartial or US-centric and commercially driven. And what about the knock-on effect on the American public? Could the mainstream media’s ratings war be driving them to create fear of democracy in the Middle East so as to make the story relevant to their viewers?
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The Palestine Papers controversially revealed the Palestinian position in negotiations with Israel. Sir David is joined by Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator at the talks.
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Lindsay Lohan’s attorney said Saturday that her client did not steal a $2500 necklace and would fight any charges if they are filed. (Feb. 5)
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