Kalthoum

On Saturday, the case of former governor Faisal Kalthoum and former security officer Atef Najib were referred to court as authorities investigate their role in igniting and handling protests in the city, a security official said.

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Huda Lutfi; "Democracy Is Coming," 2008; Sotheby 's estimate: $6,400 to $9,600 (Sotheby' s) Ms. Lutfi aspired to be a scholar of Islamic cultural history before embarking on an artistic career, and her paintings remain replete with coy and compelling references to Egyptian pop-culture, from singer Umm Kalthoum to modern warfare.

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Instead, Egypt's Satellite Channel Al Masriya was showing an old concert by its legendary singer Oum Kalthoum, and Nile TV had a camera streaming images of traffic on one of Cairo's bridges.

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Many demonstrators demanded the departure of provincial governor Faisal Kalthoum after security forces used tear gas, water cannons and later live ammunition to disperse the crowds, which first gathered on Friday.

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Kalthoum was fired on Tuesday, a Syrian official said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with regulations barring him from being identified by name.

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Instead, Egypt's Satellite Channel Al Masriya was showing an old concert by its legendary singer Oum Kalthoum, and Nile TV had a camera streaming images of traffic on one of Cairo's bridges.

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Messrs Najeeb and Kalthoum couldn't be reached for comment.

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Faysal Kalthoum initially promised to assist the families of the captured youth, family members said, but simply referred the case to the security head and presidential cousin, General Atef Najeeb.

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Instead, Egypt's Satellite Channel Al Masriya was showing an old concert by its legendary singer Oum Kalthoum, and Nile TV had a camera streaming images of traffic on one of Cairo's bridges.

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Daraa residents accused Kalthoum — in office since 2006 — of corruption and during a demonstration Monday many chanted, "The people want to bring down the governor!"

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