Author: Muna El Shorbagi

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Protests against the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo (photo: picture-alliance/landov)

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Taken by Surprise

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is in office, but mainly busy grabbing power. Egyptians are increasingly upset about the "traders of religion" who are apparently replacing Egypt's old regime with a new exploitative elite. By Muna El ShorbagiMore

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