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The extent of looting of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo during the 2011 Egyptian protests is worse than previously announced.
2011-02-12

Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon calls for the "violence and intimidation" to "stop", saying that events have taken "a deeply troubling turn" and branding restrictions on the media as "utterly unacceptable".
2011-02-4

Two Molotov cocktails are thrown into the grounds of the Egyptian Museum.
2011-02-2

Internet access is partially restored in Egypt after a five-day blackout.
2011-02-2

Al Jazeera English is unavailable by cable television across most of the United States.
2011-01-30

Head of antiquities Zahi Hawass says ancient artifacts at the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo are safe from looters but could still be damaged by the potential collapse of NDP headquarters which was gutted by fire yesterday.
2011-01-29

Two mummies housed at the Egyptian Museum are destroyed and statues are broken into pieces, though ordinary citizens unite to prevent further destruction. The vandals are reported to have been convicts who escaped amid the protests.
2011-01-29

A curfew is extended from 16:00 until 8:00 Egyptian time according to state television.
2011-01-29

The same fire threatens the nearby world-famous Egyptian Museum, with concerns expressed for the safety of its contents. A powerful explosion is heard in the area. There are reports that protesters are trying to protect the museum.
2011-01-28