Former contractor and Egyptian military veteran Mohamed Ali called for the protests against el-Sisi through Facebook videos citing corruption as a main factor. By the end of the first day of protests on Sept. 20, authorities had used tear gas on protesters and arrested at least four people. While some of those arrested have made public statements against el-Sisi, others have no connection to the protests. One journalist was arrested despite making a social media post in support of el-Sisi hours earlier, according to The New York Times. None of Egypt’s North American or European allies, including the United States, have released a statement in response to the protests.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 10, 2019 04:30 UTC