Egypt will hold presidential elections in late May. But one popular candidate, who’s a critic of the US, probably won’t be on the ballot. Hazem Salah Abu Ismail has been disqualified because his mother held a US passport. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.
The demonstrations in Egypt started because of police brutality. For many there, that’s no surprise. As Ursula Lindsey reports, in addition to the removal of former president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s revolution 10 months ago also sought to reform the police.
Some 12,000 Egyptians have been tried by military courts since the overthrow of President Mubarak. Democracy activists accuse the ruling military council of trying to silence its critics. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.
A driving force behind the recent violence in Egypt is a group of soccer fans.
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Women played a big role in the Egyptian revolution. But as the new government takes shape, many women activists feel they will be marginalized and left out in the cold. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo. Download MP3
