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Egyptians Rally Against Sisi: 'Your Turn, Dictator!'

1/31/2025

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As Islamist rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Egyptian social media erupted with the rallying cry, “It’s your turn, dictator,” directed at President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. This surge of defiance echoes the haunting memories of the Arab Spring, leaving Egyptian leaders on high alert against the specter of revolution.

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As Islamist rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Egyptian social media erupted with the rallying cry, “It’s your turn, dictator,” directed at President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. This surge of defiance echoes the haunting memories of the Arab Spring, leaving Egyptian leaders on high alert against the specter of revolution.