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Photos: Anti government protests in Egyptian cities over the weekend

Egyptian security forces clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters in the port city of Suez on Saturday, firing tear gas and live rounds, said several residents who participated in the demonstrations. A heavy security presence was also maintained in Cairo's Tahrir Square, the epicentre of Egypt's 2011 revolution, over the wekeend after protests in several cities called for the removal of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Such demonstrations are rare after Egypt effectively banned protests under a law passed following the 2013 military ouster of Islamist ex-president Mohamed Morsi.

Updated on: Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM IST

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Cars traverse the roundabout showing a statue of late Egyptian independence leader Saad Zaghloul outside the Cairo Opera House in the Egyptian capital Cairo’s central Zamalek district on September 21. Rare small protests were staged in Cairo and other Egyptian cities calling for the removal of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but authorities quickly dispersed them and arrested dozens, a security source told AFP. (Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

Cars traverse the roundabout showing a statue of late Egyptian independence leader Saad Zaghloul outside the Cairo Opera House in the Egyptian capital Cairo’s central Zamalek district on September 21. Rare small protests were staged in Cairo and other Egyptian cities calling for the removal of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, but authorities quickly dispersed them and arrested dozens, a security source told AFP. (Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP)

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Egyptian protesters shout slogans as they take part in a protest calling for the removal of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo's downtown on September 20, 2019. Egyptian security forces clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters in the port city of Suez on Saturday, firing tear gas and live rounds, said several residents who participated in the demonstrations. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

Egyptian protesters shout slogans as they take part in a protest calling for the removal of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo's downtown on September 20, 2019. Egyptian security forces clashed with hundreds of anti-government protesters in the port city of Suez on Saturday, firing tear gas and live rounds, said several residents who participated in the demonstrations. (AFP)

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A policeman stops traffic in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. A heavy security presence was maintained in Tahrir Square, the epicentre of Egypt’s 2011 revolution, after protests in several cities called for the removal of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.Such demonstrations are rare after Egypt effectively banned protests under a law passed following the 2013 military ouster of ex-president Mohamed Morsi. (Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

A policeman stops traffic in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. A heavy security presence was maintained in Tahrir Square, the epicentre of Egypt’s 2011 revolution, after protests in several cities called for the removal of general-turned-president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.Such demonstrations are rare after Egypt effectively banned protests under a law passed following the 2013 military ouster of ex-president Mohamed Morsi. (Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP)

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Small groups of protesters gather in central Cairo on September 21. Discontent over rising prices has been swelling in Egypt, where Sisi’s government has imposed strict austerity measures since 2016 as part of a USD 12-billion loan package from the International Monetary Fund. Nearly one in three Egyptians lives below the poverty line on less than USD 1.40 a day, according to official figures released in July. (Mohamed Abd El Ghany / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

Small groups of protesters gather in central Cairo on September 21. Discontent over rising prices has been swelling in Egypt, where Sisi’s government has imposed strict austerity measures since 2016 as part of a USD 12-billion loan package from the International Monetary Fund. Nearly one in three Egyptians lives below the poverty line on less than USD 1.40 a day, according to official figures released in July. (Mohamed Abd El Ghany / REUTERS)

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This combination of pictures shows confrontations in the centre of the the port city of Suez. On Saturday, protesters headed to downtown Suez for the second night in a row, where they were met by security forces barricading the streets and armoured vehicles. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

This combination of pictures shows confrontations in the centre of the the port city of Suez. On Saturday, protesters headed to downtown Suez for the second night in a row, where they were met by security forces barricading the streets and armoured vehicles. (AFP)

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“There were about 200 or so people. They (security forces) fired tear gas, rubber and live bullets and there were injuries”, a man who took part in the demonstration but declined to be named told AFP. Another resident, who also preferred to remain anonymous, said the tear gas was so thick it had reached her apartment block a few kilometres away from the turbulent downtown area. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

“There were about 200 or so people. They (security forces) fired tear gas, rubber and live bullets and there were injuries”, a man who took part in the demonstration but declined to be named told AFP. Another resident, who also preferred to remain anonymous, said the tear gas was so thick it had reached her apartment block a few kilometres away from the turbulent downtown area. (AFP)

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On late Friday, hundreds of Egyptians poured through the streets of Cairo, chanting slogans including “Leave, Sisi!” and demanding the “fall of the regime”. At least 74 people were arrested after clashes between the crowds and police in the capital, a security source told AFP. The protests came after Mohamed Aly, an exiled businessman and opponent of Sisi posted calls online for demonstrations against Sisi. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

On late Friday, hundreds of Egyptians poured through the streets of Cairo, chanting slogans including “Leave, Sisi!” and demanding the “fall of the regime”. At least 74 people were arrested after clashes between the crowds and police in the capital, a security source told AFP. The protests came after Mohamed Aly, an exiled businessman and opponent of Sisi posted calls online for demonstrations against Sisi. (AFP)

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A protester carries a sign that reads “Don't be afraid ..say .. Sisi must leave”. “I think it’s safe to say that the events of the past few weeks, including the development last night (Friday), pose the most serious legitimacy crisis facing Sisi,” Nael Shama, a Cairo-based political analyst, told AFP. “No one shouted bread, freedom, social justice like in 2011, they escalated straight to ‘Leave’ from the first minute,” Shama noted. (Mohamed Abd El Ghany / REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

A protester carries a sign that reads “Don't be afraid ..say .. Sisi must leave”. “I think it’s safe to say that the events of the past few weeks, including the development last night (Friday), pose the most serious legitimacy crisis facing Sisi,” Nael Shama, a Cairo-based political analyst, told AFP. “No one shouted bread, freedom, social justice like in 2011, they escalated straight to ‘Leave’ from the first minute,” Shama noted. (Mohamed Abd El Ghany / REUTERS)

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“This is the first time people take to the streets in many years but I am not sure it will be the last,” Shama added. Under Sisi’s rule, authorities have launched a broad crackdown on dissidents, jailing thousands of Islamists as well as secular activists and popular bloggers. Sisi has regularly invoked security and stability as hallmarks of his reign in contrast to regional hotspots such as Libya and Syria. (Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

“This is the first time people take to the streets in many years but I am not sure it will be the last,” Shama added. Under Sisi’s rule, authorities have launched a broad crackdown on dissidents, jailing thousands of Islamists as well as secular activists and popular bloggers. Sisi has regularly invoked security and stability as hallmarks of his reign in contrast to regional hotspots such as Libya and Syria. (Mohamed el-Shahed / AFP)

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Confrontations between Egyptian security forces and protesters in Suez. The government’s foreign media accreditation body released a statement late Saturday cautioning international journalists that their reporting of events “should not be exaggerated”, without explicitly mentioning the protests. Sisi is in New York, scheduled to address the UN General Assembly next week. His office did not comment on the protests, when asked by AFP. (AFP)

Updated on Sep 23, 2019 5:48 PM

Confrontations between Egyptian security forces and protesters in Suez. The government’s foreign media accreditation body released a statement late Saturday cautioning international journalists that their reporting of events “should not be exaggerated”, without explicitly mentioning the protests. Sisi is in New York, scheduled to address the UN General Assembly next week. His office did not comment on the protests, when asked by AFP. (AFP)

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