Egypt extends state of emergency on COVID-19, security fears

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday ordered the renewal for three months of a long-running state of emergency, citing health as ...

With a population of 100 million, Egypt is the Arab world's most populous country and doctors have been battling to prevent the coronavirus from taking hold AFP/Ahmed HASANCAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday ordered the renewal for three months of a long-running state of emergency, citing health as well as security concerns.

"Given the serious health and security situation ... the state of emergency has been declared across the country for three months starting Tuesday, Apr 28," said a presidential decree published in the official gazette overnight.AdvertisementThe state of emergency gives police broad powers of arrest and detention and curtails constitutional rights such as freedom of speech and assembly.

Tuesday's renewal also directed the armed forces and police to"take the required measures to face terrorism and its funding".

 

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