State & Barracks

State & Barracks

Eviction Standoffs Escalate, Criminal Procedure Law Issued

Egypt Security Sector Report

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Nov 17, 2025
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Another week, another round of decisions that tighten the state’s grip on everyday life. From rising gas imports and a repressive criminal procedure law to fresh demolitions in Matrouh and Waraq, the direction is the same. The military continues to push deeper into civilian sectors, while economic pressures keep building and workers respond with strikes and sit-ins. Below is the full breakdown of this week’s key security, political, and economic developments.

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