Urban upheaval in Cairo strands both living and dead

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 28, 2023 4:03 pm

CAIRO: In the decade since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seized power, Egypt has built dozens of motorways that zigzag across Cairo — crushing entire neighborhoods, precious green spaces and historic gravesites.

The administration of Sisi, a former army general who rose to the presidency in 2013 after deposing Mohamed Morsi, has placed a massive premium on construction projects, in what experts call a 'bulldozer' development policy.

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