The Nubians started their protests in opposition to the 1.5m acres reclamation project being proposed by the government. Under this project, the government intends to sell several acres of land from the Nubian villages of Khor Qindi and Toshka. In an attempt to appease the protesters, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said Nubians would be given the priority to certain lands allocated in the project. The Nubians had sent caravans to protest in the disputed villages, but they were hindered by security forces. They chose instead to protest at Abu Simbel Road in South Aswan and the protests went on for four days.

Source: Daily News Egypt November 23, 2016 16:24 UTC