Egypt must stop crackdown on protesters

Wednesday 26 January 2011 Reports of ongoing demonstrations in Egypt today follow a day of protest that saw at least three deaths, beatings of detainees and 500 protesters arrested. Amnesty International today condemned a crackdown on demonstrations in Egypt amid continuing protests against poverty, police abuse and corruption. Reports of ongoing demonstrations in Egypt today follow a day of protest in Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities that saw at least three deaths, rubber bullets and tear gas deployed against crowds, beatings of detainees and at least 500 protesters arrested.…

Read complete article

~	To avoid future road, rail and renewable blowouts costing billions, Australia needs these 3 big fixes

~	Australia has a problem with migration. The Liberals’ policy approach will do nothing to fix it

~	27% of Australian students now have an adjustment for disability at school. Why are we seeing this growth?

~	Nuns have always sat between freedom and control. Now they’re in the social media spotlight

~	Errol Flynn’s biographer calls him the greatest heartthrob of his time – but racist and a rapist too

~	India is a ‘country of countries’ – NZ business needs a regional strategy to make the trade deal work

~	Screening Indigenous people for this heart condition at 55 can prevent strokes and save lives

~	Australia needs thousands more kerbside EV chargers. Here’s how to roll them out fast and fairly

~	Baby boomers embrace a freer sexuality, but ageist norms persist

~	Pakistan’s voter turnout decline: Why more women registered, but fewer cast ballots in 2024