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Egypt has suffered from diesel shortages over the last two years, and the government has recently announced fuel prices hike for some industrial factories. (AFP\Photo)
EgyptPolitics

Railways blocked in protest over fuel shortage

Groups block railways and roads in three different governorates

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Prime Minster Hesham Qandil announced yesterday government plans to increase natural gas prices for cement and brick factories from $4 per million BTU to $6 per million BTU. (File Photo) (AFP PHOTO)
EgyptPolitics

Qandil apologises for controversial statements

Families of Beni Suef block road in protest over the prime minister's…

Rana Muhammad Taha Rana Muhammad Taha
Protesters block Bahr Al-Azam road in Giza, provoking violent confrontations with the security forces last December. (Photo via Mohamed Abla’s Facebook page)
EgyptPolitics

Military court postpones Qorsaya verdict again

Residents of Qorsaya Island protest against trial of neighbours by military court

Ahmed Aboulenein Ahmed Aboulenein