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Egypt Press - Apr. 20

The top stories in Egypt today were the results of a fact-finding commission tasked with investigating violence during Egypt's revolution and updates on the situation in Qena governorate in Upper Egypt.
Except opposition Al-Wafd, all of Egypt's major newspapers reported on the fact-finding commission. In summary, the results indicated who was involved in killing demonstrators during the revolution, placing blame on former Minister of Interior Habib al-Adly and his associates. It also set the final death toll at 846.
Demonstrations in Qena over the appointment of a Coptic Christian governor are still taking place. State-run Al-Akhbar included statements from Al-Azhar's Grand Sheikh questioning why there is a problem with having a Christian governor, and Al-Masry Al-Youm reported the governor had resigned.
Other headlines:
Al-Ahram (state-run):
- An international report expects Egypt's economy to be the largest in the Arab world and the 19th largest in the world by 2050.
- Sameh Fahmy, Egypt's Minister of Petroleum, denied responsibility for selling natural gas to other companies at below market value.
Al-Akhbar (state-run):
- The Central Agency for Organization and Administration approved granting tenure to 400 thousand contracted employees of the administrative body of the state who have proper qualifications.
- Lieutenant General Sami Anan, member of the SCAF, says the army is the shield of the people and young people are the protectors of the present and future
- Snipers in Tahrir Square during the revolution were State Security counter-terrorism officers
Al-Wafd (opposition, affiliated with al-Wafd Party):
- Bedouins broke into Ras Sidr General Hospital in Sinai, attacking hospital staff and damaging medical equipment
- Egypt's stock exchange rose, recovered 8 billion EGP of its losses
- Al-Azhar Sheikh to Arab rulers: Fear God in dealing with your people
Al-Masry Al-Youm (independent):
- Al-Shaer says he didn't fire a single bullet during revolution, blames Ahmed Ramzi
- Attorney General agrees to reopen the investigation into Ayman Nour's case.
- Iran warns Saudi Arabia of ‘foreign invasion' as a result of intervention in Bahrain
- Ahmed Ezz referred to criminal court, Omar Suleiman and Anas al-Fiqi remanded to custody
Al-Dostor (independently owned):
- Former Minister of Manpower and family released from custody
- Five men caught with 16 pharonic statues and 5 motorcycles; 6th man escaped
- Sources at Matareyya Teaching Hospital said hospital was closed after attacks, awaiting police or army protection
- Authorities reveal El-Maghraby's fortune was to 100 million EGP before appointment as minister, 10 billion EGP after 6 years
- Omar Suleiman submitted intelligence regarding Hosni Mubarak's fortune and murder of protesters during revolution


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