Around 400 individuals in Egypt have been taken into custody due to “riot incidents” following President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi’s declaration to seek a third term, as reported by local media.
President Sisi made comments on Tuesday that caused unusual public anger. Videos from social media went viral, showing protests in Marsa Matrouh, a city in the northwest.
In the video, you can hear people saying “Sisi out” and asking for his regime, which has lasted for ten years, to end. Other videos showed fights between people protesting and the police.
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A news website reported that Saleh Abou-Attiya, who is the head of a lawyers’ association, said that 400 mostly young men were arrested.
The ex-military leader has been in charge since he helped remove Mohammed Morsi, the head of the Muslim Brotherhood, in 2013 during large protests against his leadership.
People who speak out against Mr. Sisi say that during his time in office, he has been very harsh towards anyone who disagrees with him, and the Egyptian economy has gotten much worse.
Egypt’s presidential elections are planned for December.
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