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The riots that broke out across Egypt on Jan. 18, 1977 in reaction to the government’s hiking the price of bread and numerous other subsidized foodstuffs. The rioters set fire to buildings, clashed with police and forced President Anwar Sadat to leave the southern city of Aswan in a hurry. | The riots that broke out across Egypt on Jan. 18, 1977 in reaction to the government’s hiking the price of bread and numerous other subsidized foodstuffs. The rioters set fire to buildings, clashed with police and forced President Anwar Sadat to leave the southern city of Aswan in a hurry. | ||
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| + | As part of the attempt to open up the economy, the government signed on to an International Monetary Fund structural adjustment programme for loans in exchange for reforms. | ||
| + | On January 17, 1977, the cancellation of more than 250 million dollars in subsidies was announced, triggering riots that were only brought under control three days later when the subsidies were reinstated. | ||
| + | “The understanding then was the government would look after you,” said Radwan. “Suddenly the government decided to do away with the subsidies and float prices and the shock was very strong given that culture.” | ||
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| + | - http://arabist.net/arabawy/2007/01/18/kefaya-marks-77-bread-intifada/ | ||
Versionen från 4 maj 2007 kl. 22.12
The riots that broke out across Egypt on Jan. 18, 1977 in reaction to the government’s hiking the price of bread and numerous other subsidized foodstuffs. The rioters set fire to buildings, clashed with police and forced President Anwar Sadat to leave the southern city of Aswan in a hurry.
As part of the attempt to open up the economy, the government signed on to an International Monetary Fund structural adjustment programme for loans in exchange for reforms. On January 17, 1977, the cancellation of more than 250 million dollars in subsidies was announced, triggering riots that were only brought under control three days later when the subsidies were reinstated. “The understanding then was the government would look after you,” said Radwan. “Suddenly the government decided to do away with the subsidies and float prices and the shock was very strong given that culture.”
- http://arabist.net/arabawy/2007/01/18/kefaya-marks-77-bread-intifada/
