Egypt's Sisi Warns against Dangers of Protesting
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned Sunday against the dangers of protesting, in the wake of widespread demonstrations in Algeria and neighbouring Sudan.
Sisi, who regularly evokes political stability to draw foreign investment, said protesters elsewhere were "ruining" their countries.
The president fell short of naming the countries, although neighbouring Sudan has since December seen regular demonstrations against longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir.
In Algeria, tens of thousands of people have rallied in recent weeks against ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's bid for a fifth term in office.
"All this talk (of protests) comes at a price that people are required to pay," Sisi said in a televised address to a military gathering.
Egypt's president has overseen a crackdown on dissent, banning protests and jailing Islamists as well as liberal and secular activists.
A former general, Sisi came to power following mass demonstrations against the rule of his Islamist predecessor Mohamed Morsi in 2013.
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Source: Agence France Presse
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