◼ tens of thousands of opponents of Egypt's Islamist president massed in Cairo's Tahrir Square and in cities around the country Sunday, launching an all-out push to force Mohammed Morsi from office on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration. Fears of violence were high, with Morsi's Islamist supporters vowing to defend him. - AP/Yahoo
◼ Egyptians Pour Into Streets... - NYT
Millions of Egyptians streamed into the streets of cities across the country on Sunday to demand the ouster of their first elected head of state, President Mohamed Morsi, in an outpouring of anger at the political dominance of his Islamist backers in the Muslim Brotherhood.
◼ Muslim Brotherhood headquarters attacked... - CSM
◼ Return of the revolution? Egypt's Tahrir Square is packed to capacity again as thousands protest against hated president Tara Brady/Daily Mail
Crowds of opponents descended on Tahrir Square in the heart of Cairo
Thousands of Mursi supporters gathered not far from the presidential palace
Some wore had armour, construction hats, shields and clubs
It is thought at least four people have been killed in the protests
The national headquarters of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood was set ablaze
At least seven people, including American student Andrew Pochter, 21, have been killed in clashes the past week
◼ Protective Priorities: Politico Has Nothing About Egypt on Its Home Page
As of 9:15 p.m. (saved here for future reference), the home page at Politico had no story on developments in Egypt, even though story teases on unrelated matters from Thursday and Friday were still present. A browser search on "Egypt" within the home page came back empty. As millions protest in Egypt, some claiming in banners that "Obama Supports Terrorism, the most important story this evening is "5 messaging challenges for Obamacare."
◼ Egyptians Pour Into Streets... - NYT
Millions of Egyptians streamed into the streets of cities across the country on Sunday to demand the ouster of their first elected head of state, President Mohamed Morsi, in an outpouring of anger at the political dominance of his Islamist backers in the Muslim Brotherhood.
◼ Muslim Brotherhood headquarters attacked... - CSM
◼ Return of the revolution? Egypt's Tahrir Square is packed to capacity again as thousands protest against hated president Tara Brady/Daily Mail
Crowds of opponents descended on Tahrir Square in the heart of Cairo
Thousands of Mursi supporters gathered not far from the presidential palace
Some wore had armour, construction hats, shields and clubs
It is thought at least four people have been killed in the protests
The national headquarters of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood was set ablaze
At least seven people, including American student Andrew Pochter, 21, have been killed in clashes the past week
◼ Protective Priorities: Politico Has Nothing About Egypt on Its Home Page
As of 9:15 p.m. (saved here for future reference), the home page at Politico had no story on developments in Egypt, even though story teases on unrelated matters from Thursday and Friday were still present. A browser search on "Egypt" within the home page came back empty. As millions protest in Egypt, some claiming in banners that "Obama Supports Terrorism, the most important story this evening is "5 messaging challenges for Obamacare."