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Egyptian authorities make it

artappraiser — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:26:38 +0000

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Egyptian authorities make it clear that they intend to use force to quell Friday’s planned anti-Sisi protests. Across central Cairo, police seized pedestrians' phones to search for political content & access to social media is restricted: https://t.co/aA2h4Ms2mF via @guardian.
— PEN America (@PENamerica) September 27, 2019

A disgruntled building

artappraiser — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:38:01 +0000

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A disgruntled building contractor living in exile in Spain is the unlikely instigator of the anti-Sisi protests that erupted in Egypt Friday night. @vivianhyee in Cairo has the story: https://t.co/5VfTEyATtl
— Declan Walsh (@declanwalsh) September 22, 2019

Both men have excellent

artappraiser — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 05:22:27 +0000

In reply to Rare Protests Against Egypt’s Leader Erupt in Cairo and Elsewhere

Both men have excellent credentials for analysis of the situation:

Excellent https://t.co/W71jKmtuME
— Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) September 22, 2019

Mohamed Hassan of Middle East

artappraiser — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 23:48:12 +0000

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Mohamed Hassan of Middle East Eye: BREAKING - Second night of protests kicks off in several areas around Egypt, this time unplanned. Clashes with police reported in Suez. Still no response from Sisi or Egypt's government to demands of the protesters. More updates below

"buyer beware" cavaet

artappraiser — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 02:25:32 +0000

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"buyer beware" cavaet retweeted by Bessma Momani, who tweeted two of the above:

There are truly amazing videos being spread around about Egyptians protesting earlier tonight. There are also a bunch that are clearly from years ago - don't contribute to the misinformation. Verify. Verify. Verify.
— ᴅʀ ʜ.ᴀ. ʜᴇʟʟʏᴇʀ (@hahellyer) September 21, 2019

Here's four amazing videos

artappraiser — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 02:21:27 +0000

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Here's four amazing videos showing the spontaneous nature of what's been going on:

Abdel Moniem square in Cairo Egypt... pic.twitter.com/2DPzVbQR6p
— Bessma Momani (@b_momani) September 20, 2019

#Sisi’s throne shaking.
Another lesson for all those -mainly in the West- who thought that blind repression wld build stability; and a nice setback for all those -in the #MiddleEast- who invested billions & spilled blood in the name of counter-revolution.pic.twitter.com/BtKExXUCST
— Joseph Bahout باحوط (@jobahout) September 21, 2019

It’s happening, anti-Sisi protests in Egypt. May not spiral but a lot is happening these days, and this does seem like the beginning of a new phase. pic.twitter.com/5ydW2mmutO
— Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) September 20, 2019

Incredibly brave people. https://t.co/QkIUhPhvGL
— Murtaza Mohammad Hussain (@MazMHussain) September 20, 2019