Arrests in Egypt as opposition calls for islands protest
Egyptian police have arrested dozens of activists in the face of opposition calls for protests on Friday after parliament passed a controversial agreement to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia.A lawyer working to release the activists said about 50 had been arrested across Egypt since parliament passed the treaty on Wednesday."We hope the people show up (to protest) because without the people we can't defend what is their right," said former presidential candidate and opposition leader Hamdee
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