US President Donald Trump backed his 'favourite' dictator, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, amid protests back in Middle Eastern country. 

Meeting on sidelines of UNGA in New York, Trump said, “Everybody has demonstrations,” and went on to d, ", I'm t concerned with it. Egypt has a great leer." When Sisi was asked about demonstrations, President of Egypt pinned it on "political Islam."

President of Egypt who came to power in a 2013 coup, has his own record of stifling human rights. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has reportedly arrested over 60,000 people from LGBTQIA+ community, aists and political opponents. President of Egypt also allegedly won re-election through an unfair means, was congratulated by Trump for winning 97% of votes last year. 

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Protest in Egypt ask President to step down

Rare anti-government protests broke out in several Egyptian cities late on Friday calling on President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to step down. small street demonstrations were quickly dispersed by riot police using batons and tear gas.

Dozens of people were arrested, including at least two journalists, according to Egyptian Center for Ecomic and Social Rights. casualties were reported. El-Sissi is a former army general who’s overseen an unprecedented political crackdown, silencing critics and jailing thousands.

El-Sissi and government officials have argued that military is only institution that can efficiently le mega-projects aimed at stoking ecomy. president has repeatedly warned that protests risk causing chaos that would disrupt efforts at repairing country.

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Trump's favourite dictator 

Donald Trump, at a reception during G7 Summit, looking for his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al Sisi called out, "where's my favourite dictator?" incident reported by Wall Street Journal stated that while eye witness to account said that US President me comment humorously, however, was met with a 'stunned silence.'

Trump's fondness for dictators has been a kwn affair considering his affability with rth Korean leer Kim Jong Un, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, China President Xi Jinping amongst ors. 

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