Erin Cunningham Archive
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Dec 21, 2011
Thousands of Egyptian women march in the streets of Cairo, protesting abuse by soldiers who dragged women by the hair, stomped on them and stripped one half-naked on the street. Read Article Egyptian military apologises for assaults on women protesters
Dec 20, 2011
Photographs and video footage have emerged of a group of soldiers beating and stripping a veiled woman, of a soldier firing a handgun into a crowd and of unidentified men aiming rocks at the heads of protesters from the tops of buildings. Read Article Three more die in Cairo protests
Dec 16, 2011
While liberal activists in Egypt's cities have demonstrated their clout, many say it is the often overlooked conservative countryside that will ultimately decide the country's political future. Read Article Egypt's Islamists court crucial rural vote
Dec 10, 2011
Egypt's Salafis got nearly a quarter of the vote in last month's elections and that has raised fears at home and abroad of a new government influenced by hardliners. Read Article Moderates worried about success of Egypt's ultraconservative Islamists
Dec 07, 2011
Analysts worried that the low turnout represents growing apathy among voters towards a convoluted electoral process for both houses of parliament that will last until March. Read Article Fewer people go to the polls in Egyptian run-off elections
Nov 29, 2011
Egyptians turned out in high numbers in nine of the country's 27 governorates to cast their ballots for a people's assembly that will draft a new constitution. Read Article 'Miracle' as Egyptian population goes to the polls at last
Nov 26, 2011
Kimberley Motley likes a challenge. And as a glamorous American lawyer handling cases in Kabul, she could hardly have asked for a bigger one. Erin Cunningham meets a tireless advocate for justice in Afghanistan's still-damaged court system. Read Article The defence never rests
Nov 23, 2011
Concessions of power to civilian authorities by July next year were immediately rejected by the tens of thousands of people gathered in Tahrir Square. Read Article Tantawi tells Egyptians that elections will go ahead
Nov 22, 2011
Offer of resignation by Egypt's entire cabinet fails to quell spreading unrest as protests against military rulers continue.
Read Article Tahrir Square fills with activists as Egypt protests enter fourth day
Nov 21, 2011
At least four people are killed in Cairo, as army fails to rout protesters demanding an end to military rule. Read Article Tahrir Square violence rages for second day
