Read about the collapsing economy in Egypt deepening the political crisis, the film industry in Iran, and the anti-government protests by the Sunni minority in Iraq:
- Washington Post: Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures (Abigail Hauslohner, December 30)
"Egypt's government is readying itself for the potential political fallout of impending austerity measures as it seeks to guarantee a badly needed $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund next month. As the Egyptian pound hit a record low Sunday, Prime Minister Hesham Kandil told reporters that the loan might be the only way out of Egypt's economic crisis."
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