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“Both of these places, Cairo's downtown and Tahrir Square, are in the heart of downtown Cairo. They are places where young people gather to exchange political and cultural ideas. And so that's possibly a factor into why they went after these institutions, although there's been no public comment from the government on why these raids happened.”

Quote by Leila Fadel

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Leila Fadel is an accomplished journalist, born in 1981. She is renowned for her in-depth reporting on the Middle East, particularly her work during the Syrian civil war. Fadel has worked for media outlets such as The Los Angeles Times and The Wall Street Journal, and her reporting is praised for its accuracy and insight. more

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