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Egypt’s Military Is Under Pressure to Loosen Its Grip on Economy

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Egyptian President Sisi is showing few signs of dismantling the military’s business interests, despite pressure from the IMF and Persian Gulf backers

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen review an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony in Vienna, on December 17, 2018. (Photo by ROLAND SCHLAGER / APA / AFP) / Austria OUTPremium
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (R) and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen review an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony in Vienna, on December 17, 2018. (Photo by ROLAND SCHLAGER / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT

CAIRO—Outside the historic Ramses Railway Station, one of Cairo’s busiest intersections, more than a dozen food stalls and convenience stores sell a variety of goods, like croissants, peanuts, fresh fruit and meat.

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