Egypt begins trial of ex-student in case fueling #MeToo wave

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has begun the trial of a former student of an elite university on charges of sexual assault of three minors, in a case that has launched a new of the #MeToo movement in the Arab world’s most populous country. The trial opened amid tight security at a criminal court in the New Cairo district. The former student was arrested in July after the allegations against him went viral, resulting in a firestorm on social media. The suspect could face up to life in prison if c