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Vol 64 No 7

Published 30th March 2023


Egypt

El Sisi's grip weakens as economic pressures mount

With the economy back in crisis, discontent among civilians and the president's military base is rising

When General Abdel Fattah el Sisi seized power almost ten years ago, he promised to bring security and stability to Egypt, while setting the economy on a sustainable course and raising living standards. He may have succeeded on the first two counts, by severely repressing civil liberties, but the economy is in a precarious state.

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