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Protest demonstrations took place in Egyptian cities and towns, from Alexandria in the north to Aswan in the south, to demand the departure of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, despite the security state alert that preceded calls for the exit of the protests.
Protesters demonstrated in the Al-Basateen neighborhood in the center of the capital Cairo, chanting slogans calling for Sisi to leave, but security crowds clashed with them, firing tear gas and pellets to disperse them.
Previously, the security forces broke up a demonstration in the village of Al-Kuddaya, in Giza governorate. Local sources said that Egyptian security forces attacked the village and fired bullets and gas to disperse the protesters.
The videos showed protesters smashing a police vehicle amid the breath of those present, despite the police response. The protesters carried banners asking Sisi to leave.
The escape of a police armored vehicle after clashes with the people of “Saqr Quraish” in Al-Basateen in the context of a demonstration demanding their departure # Yes Yes pic.twitter.com/xSbhBHnlEG
– Al Jazeera Egypt (@AJA_Egypt) September 20, 2020
The pioneers of social media sites shared video clips from Al-Dimisi village, Al-Saff Center in Giza governorate, showing people blocking the road by lighting car tires and putting up obstacles. The parents chanted, “Sissy, go away” and “I don’t want it.”
Activists have also posted videos they say are of demonstrations on Cairo’s Warraq Island, calling for Sisi’s departure.
Sources told Al-Jazeera that Egyptian security forces dispersed a similar demonstration with tear gas and fired at birds in Al-Maamoura, Alexandria.
Activists posted videos of a demonstration in the city of Al-Qanater Al-Khayriyah in Qalyubia governorate, where protesters chanted: “Say what you fear Sisi must walk.”
In the southern governorate of Aswan, demonstrations demanded Sisi’s departure from the Al-Khazzan and West Suhail regions.
The video clips showed clashes between the security forces and protesters in the Al-Khazzan area, with tear gas canisters being fired.
Protesters in the village of West Suhail Aswan They roam the streets with anti-Sisi chants, demanding his departure and the fall of his regime pic.twitter.com/yyRp59kvlT
– Al Jazeera Egypt (@AJA_Egypt) September 20, 2020
Meanwhile, Egyptian media reported that Al-Sisi issued a decree to pardon the rest of the punishment for some of those convicted on the occasion of Armed Forces Day, which will be celebrated on October 6.
Opposition sources had spoken of an intelligence report presented to Sisi, which spoke of the growing state of anger in the street, and suggested various measures, including: stop house demolitions for allegedly violating license requirements, stop climbing prices and undertake initiatives similar to the release of some prisoners.
Security alert
Egypt is witnessing a security alert that coincided with calls for protest demonstrations launched by Egyptian artist and contractor Muhammad Ali, and adopted by a large number of Egyptian opposition forces.
The security services pre-empted the protests by launching an arrest campaign that included political figures, including left-wing political thinker Amin al-Mahdi and various activists, especially in the eastern city of Suez.
Pro-regime media launched a strong attack on the calls for demonstrations, considering them part of an external conspiracy aimed at overthrowing the state.
Egyptian media launched counter hashtags asking the Egyptian president to stay in power, in response to hashtags launched by the opposition asking him to leave.
Muhammad Ali expected a broad response on the Egyptian street to the calls to demonstrate today, launched in protest against the deterioration of living conditions.
He said the year since his first call to demonstrate in September last year has seen developments in Sisi’s policies that gave Egyptians greater determination and courage to protest, the latest of which was his decision to demolish the houses violated.
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