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After days of protests and strikes conducted by police warrant officers, Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim agreed to 19 of the protesters' demands.The nationwide strike primarily demanded the repeal of the protest law passed by the Shura Council, Egypt's upper house of parliament. The new protest law bans military and police personnel from engaging in any acts of protest, which includes strikes and sit-ins. The striking policemen also demanded the removal of the Minister of Interior from the cabinet. Dozens are participating in the strike in Assiut, Luxor, Aswan and North Sinai while hundreds did so in Monufia and Qalyubia. Several cities, including Mansoura and Beni Suef, saw policemen temporarily suspend their sit-in to give authorities time to respond to their demands. |
