Egypt’s streets are uneasily quiet after another day of violence. The country remains on edge, and the Muslim Brotherhood boldly called for a week of protests starting Saturday. Sectarian violence has taken hold, with more churches being burned.
Pakistan’s government plans to resume using the death penalty, sending people to the gallows.
Hoping to mute international criticism, Burma dissolved a unit of the state security forces that had long abused ethnic Rohingya Muslims. Yet the replacement security forces are also failing to protect Rohingya.
Human Rights Watch compiles its top tweets of the week. With the official death toll from Wednesday's violence at over 600, the situation in Egypt remains tense after the second night of curfews. The Muslim Brotherhood has called for more marches after Friday prayers, while the police have authorized the use of live ammunition to defend state buildings. Muslim Brotherhood abuses have continued under Egypt's military since Morsi was ousted from power writes emergencies researcher Dan Williams. Cairo is a city under the military gun. Soldiers man checkpoints scattered on main streets.
