Sources: Reuters
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) compiles a list of members of the media who have come under attack in Egypt today. 2011-02-2
Al Arabiya journalist Ahmad Abdallah is reported missing but later found after being beaten by pro-Mubarak supporters. 2011-02-2
The United Nations (Navi Pillay) believes as many as 300 people have been killed in Egypt over the last nine days. 2011-02-2
The overnight atmosphere among the crowds gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square is tense with gunfire reported. 2011-01-31
Egypt's information minister cancels licenses and accreditation of staff working for the Al Jazeera international news network. The network's Cairo bureau office is to be shut down by the Egyptian government. An Al Jazeera spokesman describes the move as "an act designed to stifle and repress the freedom of reporting by the network and its journalists". 2011-01-30
Thousands of people gather in front of the United Nations in New York City to support the anti-government protests. 2011-01-29
President Mubarak calls on the government to resign, but gives no indication that he will stand down. 2011-01-28
Vice President of the United States Joe Biden attracts criticism for his refusal to refer to Mubarak as a "dictator", instead describing him as "an ally of ours in a number of things and he's been very responsible on, relative to geopolitical interests in the region: Middle East peace efforts, the actions Egypt has taken relative to normalizing the relationship with Israel". 2011-01-28