Prosecutors have ordered the detention of seven suspects pending investigation on charges of inciting protests on November 11. According investigators, the suspects belong to Muslim Brotherhood and held several meetings in Nasr City and the Fifth Settlement with a view to organizing mass protests next month. The suspects are accused of printing leaflets that incited protests over sharp increases in the cost of living and general economic mismanagement on the part of the government. However, with poverty apparently on the rise, many are expecting further attempts at mass protests based around economic concerns in the future. Egyptian MP Mohamed al-Sadat has warned of the danger of mass protests on November 11, a day identified by opposition activists as suitable for street demonstrations that could draw large crowds, particularly after Friday prayers.

Source: Egypt Independent October 17, 2016 09:45 UTC