The cuts appear to last longer in rural areas, which have higher poverty rates, and have left many people without power amid soaring temperatures, hindering their ability to perform their jobs, including for some medical workers, and limiting access to water. The government should recognize everyone’s right to clean, accessible, and affordable electricity.

Meanwhile, a cabinet spokesperson had the audacity to publicly state that coastal resorts and tourist places will not face electricity cuts “so as not to tarnish Egypt’s image in front of the tourists.”

Discussing the military and classism in Tahrir Square.

On Tuesday 25 November at 11am, the authorities, without warning, cut off electricity to the inhabitants of the hills of Gurna and removed supply cables. The families – men, women, CHILDREN – who were unable to come to an agreement for their relocation are therefore forced to use candles for lighting (as petrol for lamps is unavailable), even though these villagers had been paying their electricity bills.
Only archeologists and tourism sites continue to receive electricity.
The inhabitants have the feeling of living in Gaza rather than Egypt. They went to the hospital to begin a hunger strike but were refused entry.

The potential eligible cadets who come from poor backgrounds are largely disqualified, since the poor are viewed to be “more prone to corruption, unlike the rich recruits whose bellies are full already so they won’t need to steal or take bribes,” according to retired senior officers interviewed by Ad-Dostour.