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September 25, 2019

Egyptian Authorities Arrest At Least 900 Following Anti-Government Protests
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Egyptian authorities have arrested as many as 900 people - including
journalists and human rights lawyers - in a widening crackdown following
anti-government protests. The arrests come as Egyptian ruler Abdel
Fattah el-Sisi is in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. On Monday,
President Trump met with el-Sisi and praised him as a "great leader."
Trump recently described el-Sisi as his "favorite dictator."


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