Egyptians Are Preparing To Hold Mass Rally Ahead Of Poll

Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square are demanding that parliamentary elections, due to start on Monday.The previous military-appointed civilian cabinet resigned earlier this week in the wake of violent protests in Cairo and other cities. State media has reported that Egypt's army appointed ex-Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri to form a new government.

The news of the reported appointment of Mr Ganzouri who headed Egypt's government from 1996 to 1999 under Mr Mubarak - has not been welcomed by many.

Egyptians are preparing to hold another mass rally on Friday to demand that the country's military rulers step aside. Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square are demanding that parliamentary elections, due to start on Monday, are postponed. ... Egypt prepares for mass Friday rally ahead of poll.

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Study: Egyptians Less Satisfied, More Hopeful

A new survey finds that Egyptians are less satisfied with their lives than they have been in recent years, but they also have more hope for their futures than they did during the days of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's government.

There is no question that it has been a tumultuous year in Egypt.

In January, Egyptians took to the streets to protest against the government, corruption and human rights abuses.

In February, President Mubarak stepped down, ending his nearly 30 years in office.

And in late March and early April, Egyptians were less satisfied with their standard of living than they had been in years.

That is a finding in a new report from the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center, based on face-to-face interviews with about 1,000 Egyptian adults. In the wake of the popular uprising, Egyptians reported that they felt their communities had become less safe, and they said it was hard to find jobs, healthcare and housing.

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