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Egypt: What's the deal? (part 2)
08/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Egypt: What's the deal? (part 2)

After weekend exploratory talks that included the Muslim Brotherhood, many feel Egyptian authorities have succeeded in their bid to buy more time. François Picard's panel argues the next move of a leaderless movement.
Egypt: What's the deal?
08/02/2011 - THE DEBATE

Egypt: What's the deal?

After weekend exploratory talks that included the Muslim Brotherhood, many feel Egyptian authorities have succeeded in their bid to buy more time. François Picard's panel argues the next move of a leaderless movement.
Egypt pledges pay rise as talks fail to quell unrest
08/02/2011 - EGYPT

Egypt pledges pay rise as talks fail to quell unrest

Egypt moved to raise public salaries and pensions on Monday after tentative talks with opposition groups failed to impress anti-government protesters, who continue to occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square.
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Suleiman turns down calls to take over presidency
07/02/2011 - EGYPT

Suleiman turns down calls to take over presidency

Egypt's Vice President Omar Suleiman refused opposition demands on Sunday that he assume the presidency from President Hosni Mubarak during talks on the country's political crisis. Suleiman is Egypt's first vice president in Mubarak's 30-year reign.
From renditions to mediations: The spy who broke out of the mould
07/02/2011 - EGYPT

From renditions to mediations: The spy who broke out of the mould

Omar Suleiman has climbed up the ranks from intelligence chief to Egypt's first vice president in three decades. But given his background, can the man charged with ushering in a transition bring the change Egyptians seek?
Egypt on edge: calls for change, but a transition to what? (part 2)
31/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Egypt on edge: calls for change, but a transition to what? (part 2)

Despite Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak reshuffling his cabinet and appointing his first ever vice-president, there's no let-up in the protests calling for him to go. François Picard's panel debates what the role of the army could be in a transition process, and who of the civilian and Islamist opposition is best placed to take the reins of the Arab world's most populous nation.
Egypt on edge: calls for change, but a transition to what?
31/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Egypt on edge: calls for change, but a transition to what?

Despite Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak reshuffling his cabinet and appointing his first ever vice-president, there's no let-up in the protests calling for him to go. François Picard's panel debates what the role of the army could be in a transition process, and who of the civilian and Islamist opposition is best placed to take the reins of the Arab world's most populous nation.
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