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Lawyers: 3 Egyptian Activists Detained Amid Wave of Arrests

Associated Press

   CAIRO - Egyptian security forces arrested three political activists
   known for their outspoken criticism of Egypt's government and
   president, defense lawyers said Wednesday, amid an intensified
   crackdown on dissent following small but rare anti-government protests
   over the weekend.

   The demonstrations erupted over corruption allegations earlier this
   month against the military and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, by an
   Egyptian businessman living in self-imposed exile. El-Sisi, who is
   currently attending the United Nations General Assembly, has dismissed
   the corruption allegations as "sheer lies."

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