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Egypt: Egypt's Protests Uncover Deep Cracks in Al-Sisi's Strongman Façade
The Conversation Africa, 29 September 2019
Popular protests against Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have spread to at least eight cities, with the largest crowds gathering in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. These are… Read more »
Egyptian Protests Reveal Deep Cracks in President Sisi's Regime
Popular protests against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have spread to at least eight cities, with the largest crowds gathering in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. These are the most significant demonstrations since July 2013 and since al-Sisi came to power in 2014. The demonstrations reveal deep cracks in the regime of U.S. President Donald Trump's "favourite dictator", writes Lucia Ardovini for The Conversation.
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At the United Nations General Assembly meetings, U.S. President Donald Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as a "great leader" who has brought Egypt out of ... Read more »
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Human Rights Watch has accused the Egyptian authorities of responding to peaceful protests with harsh oppression, tear gas, the firing of live bullets, and mass arrests. Lawyers in ... Read more »
