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The Egyptian Constitution of 2014 was passed in a [[Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2014|referendum in January 2014]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Egypt constitution 'approved by 98.1 percent'|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/01/egypt-constitution-approved-981-percent-201411816326470532.html|publisher=Al Jazeera English|date=18 January 2014|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> New changes to the Egyptian constitution include: |
*The Egyptian Constitution of 2014 was passed in a [[Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2014|referendum in January 2014]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Egypt constitution 'approved by 98.1 percent'|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/01/egypt-constitution-approved-981-percent-201411816326470532.html|publisher=Al Jazeera English|date=18 January 2014|accessdate=18 January 2014}}</ref> New changes to the Egyptian constitution include: |
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*The president may serve two four-year terms and can be impeached by parliament |
**The president may serve two four-year terms and can be impeached by parliament |
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*Islam remains the state religion - but freedom of belief is absolute, giving some *Protection to minorities |
**Islam remains the state religion - but freedom of belief is absolute, giving some *Protection to minorities |
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*The state guarantees "equality between men and women" |
**The state guarantees "equality between men and women" |
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*Parties may not be formed based on "religion, race, gender or geography" |
**Parties may not be formed based on "religion, race, gender or geography" |
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*Military to appoint defence minister for next eight years<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-25796110 BBC News - Egypt referendum: '98% back new constitution']</ref> |
**Military to appoint defence minister for next eight years<ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-25796110 BBC News - Egypt referendum: '98% back new constitution']</ref> |
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*On January 24 and 25, bombs exploded at the [[Egyptian National Police]] and [[Ein Shams|Ain Shams]] district of Eastern Cairo, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kingsley|first=Patrick|title=Huge explosion rocks centre of Cairo|url=http://www.theguardian.com/global/2014/jan/24/huge-explosion-rocks-centre-of-cairo|accessdate=24 January 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=24 January 2014}}</ref><ref name=Guard2>{{cite news|title=Cairo bombings: militant group claims responsibility as new blast hits city|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/25/cairo-bombings-group--responsibility-new-blast|accessdate=25 January 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=25 January 2014}}</ref> |
*On January 24 and 25, bombs exploded at the [[Egyptian National Police]] and [[Ein Shams|Ain Shams]] district of Eastern Cairo, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kingsley|first=Patrick|title=Huge explosion rocks centre of Cairo|url=http://www.theguardian.com/global/2014/jan/24/huge-explosion-rocks-centre-of-cairo|accessdate=24 January 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=24 January 2014}}</ref><ref name=Guard2>{{cite news|title=Cairo bombings: militant group claims responsibility as new blast hits city|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/25/cairo-bombings-group--responsibility-new-blast|accessdate=25 January 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=25 January 2014}}</ref> |
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*July 19: [[July 2014 Al-Wadi Al-Gedid attack|An armed assault was perpetrated]] against a military checkpoint in the [[New Valley Goverorate]], killing at least 22 border guards. |
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Revision as of 11:10, 6 September 2014
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The following lists events from 2014 in Egypt.
January
- The Egyptian Constitution of 2014 was passed in a referendum in January 2014.[1] New changes to the Egyptian constitution include:
- The president may serve two four-year terms and can be impeached by parliament
- Islam remains the state religion - but freedom of belief is absolute, giving some *Protection to minorities
- The state guarantees "equality between men and women"
- Parties may not be formed based on "religion, race, gender or geography"
- Military to appoint defence minister for next eight years[2]
- On January 24 and 25, bombs exploded at the Egyptian National Police and Ain Shams district of Eastern Cairo, respectively.[3][4]
February
- Taba bus bombing occurred on a tourist coach in Taba, Egypt on February 16, 2014.[5]
March
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April
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May
- Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, a member of the Independent party, won the 2014 Egyptian presidential election.
June
- President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi assumed office on June 8, 2014.[6]
- The cabinet of Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab assumed office on June 17, 2014.[7]
July
- July 19: An armed assault was perpetrated against a military checkpoint in the New Valley Goverorate, killing at least 22 border guards.
August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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See also
- Public holidays in Egypt
- Egypt at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics
- Egyptian Constitution of 2014
- Egyptian constitutional referendum, 2014
- Islamist unrest in Egypt (2013–present)
- 2014 Egypt national football team games
- 2014 Miss Egypt beauty pageant
- 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
- 2014 Sinai insurgency
References
- ^ "Egypt constitution 'approved by 98.1 percent'". Al Jazeera English. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ BBC News - Egypt referendum: '98% back new constitution'
- ^ Kingsley, Patrick (24 January 2014). "Huge explosion rocks centre of Cairo". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- ^ "Cairo bombings: militant group claims responsibility as new blast hits city". The Guardian. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ Egypt Bus Blast in Sinai Peninsula Kills Korean Tourists
- ^ El-Sisi sworn in as Egypt president - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online
- ^ "Egypt's new cabinet sworn in". Ahram Online. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
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