Egyptian revolution
The City Always Wins
Read an excerpt from Omar Robert Hamilton’s gripping novel about the Tahrir Square uprising.
Egypt Cracks Down Hard to Prevent Protests on Anniversary of 2011 Revolution
Egyptian security forces have conducted raids, clamped down on social media, and blocked roads to Tahrir Square ahead of the fifth anniversary of the revolution on January 25.
The Cairo Chef Who Helped Feed a Revolution
In a tiny alley in downtown Cairo sits Fas'hat Somaya, a small restaurant that's open a mere three hours a day. You'd never guess that its chef honed her skills by cooking for protesters on the front lines of the Egyptian Revolution.
Egyptians Are Protesting the Rising Price of Meat Using Social Media
Formed to “fight price increases and exploitation,” the movement is hoping to drive prices down by bringing attention to the problem.
The Irreparable Loss of Cairo's Street Café District
In the last four years, the Cairo café district known as el-Borsa has been raided by the police for its role in fostering a revolution, as well as its reputation for attracting drug dealers, sex workers, and gay men. In March, it was shut down for good.
Egypt Sentences Former President Mohammed Morsi and More Than 100 Others to Death
The Muslim Brotherhood leader received the death penalty for his alleged role in mass jailbreaks that were part of the 2011 uprising against longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak.
Meet the Middle East's First All-Female Photo Collective
VICE talks to Laura Boushnak and Myriam Abdelaziz of Rawiya, a collective of female Middle Eastern photographers who are now showing in the UK at Impressions Gallery in Bradford.
The Middle East’s First All-Female Photo Collective Makes Some Incredible Images
We talked to two photographers from the Rawiya collective about Western misconceptions and the challenges of working as a female photographer in Egypt and elsewhere.
The Revolutionary, No-Bullshit Art of Ganzeer
The 32-year-old Egyptian artist's first New York solo show takes on police brutality and the crimes committed by the American government.
Canada's Government Is Getting Cozy with Egypt's Increasingly Repressive Regime
Ottawa has stepped up its support for the Egyptian military regime by openly endorsing a crackdown on political opponents and increasing security ties to the forces carrying it out.
Egypt Marks Anniversary of 2011 Uprising With Deadly Clashes Between Protesters and Police
At least 15 people — including a 10-year-old boy — were killed during anti-government protests on the anniversary of the first day of the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
Outrage in Egypt After Judge Clears Ex-President Mubarak of Murder Charges
A judge used a technicality to drop charges against former president Hosni Mubarak for the murders of hundreds of protesters killed during the country's 2011 revolution.