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A red carpet for the motorcade of President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has been the cause of much criticism. The display, while supposedly meant to "give joy to the Egyptian people," according to BBC, but audacity of the gesture has upset many.

Egyptian police forces, as ordered by president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, have heavy numbers in Egypt leading up to and on the day of the anniversary of the outsing of Hosni Mubarak, January 25th. This attempt to silence protestors is further evidence of the problems the nation still faces.