Revolutionary Dreams Turn Into Economic Nightmare for Egypt

Despite being a leading force in the Arab Spring movement, Egypt now has to come to terms with the economic hardships facing its people as democratic rule begins.

A girl sells lemons on the streets of Cairo (file photo).

  • Egypt:   Revolutionary Dreams Turn Into Economic Nightmare

    UNIRIN, 7 December 2011

    Thunderous chanting by thousands of demonstrators in Tahrir Square echoed on Falaky Street, hundreds of metres away, but fava bean seller Ashraf Ibrahim could find no reason to… Read more »

  • Egypt:   Helping Egyptian Youth Get Jobs

    State Department, 28 November 2011

    Although economic times are tough all around the world, finding jobs has been especially hard for Egypt's young people. A number of nongovernmental organizations are working on… Read more »

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