Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote

Update: 2023-09-27

Description

The ballot hadn't been expected until spring next year. But Egypt's National Election Authority announced this week that the country would be holding its presidential vote in December, amid its worst-ever economic crisis. The vote is already fraught with accusations of repression. Human rights groups say at least 35 opposition supporters have been arrested in recent months. Our Cairo correspondent Eduard Cousin tells us more.

Comments

Top Podcasts

The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20 The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20 The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024

In Channel

Israel, Lebanon, Turkey: Reports from our correspondents

2024-02-0712:59

Allegations against UNRWA: Future of biggest Gaza aid provider in jeopardy

2024-01-3112:48

Attacks in the Red Sea: After US-UK strikes, what next for Yemen?

2024-01-1712:32

With case filed to ICJ, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

2024-01-1012:35

Fallout from Israel-Hamas war: What's behind Houthi attacks in Red Sea?

2023-12-1313:08

Sultan al-Jaber under fire: COP28 president accused of conflict of interest

2023-12-0612:23

Israeli hostages released: More details of their captivity emerge

2023-11-2911:30

West Bank forgotten? Settler violence against Palestinians grows as war continues

2023-11-2212:59

Building bridges: Palestinians and Israelis fight for peace amid war

2023-11-1512:46

Special edition: Israel-Hamas war, one month on

2023-11-0812:21

Israel's strategic challenge: Will ground invasion succeed against Hamas?

2023-11-0111:36

The impact of Israel-Hamas war: How the conflict could affect regional ties

2023-10-2513:22

Israel-Hamas, the media war: How to verify information?

2023-10-1813:30

Hamas-Israel conflict: Could it spread to the wider region?

2023-10-1113:22

Hands off my hummus: Cultural appropriation or tasty treat?

2023-10-0412:41

Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote

2023-09-2712:29

Iran-US prisoner swap: Controversy over unblocking of frozen Iranian assets

2023-09-2110:04

Israel’s judicial reform: A country on the brink of a constitutional crisis?

2023-09-1310:48

Nine years of war in Yemen: Is there any hope of a ceasefire?

2023-09-0612:38

Anti-government protests in Syria spurred by economic crisis and inflation

2023-08-3012:23

00:00

Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote

#box-pro-ellipsis-173221445308022{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote

Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote

FRANCE 24 English

Egypt presidential election: Opponents under pressure ahead of December vote