Nile islanders face eviction - in pictures

Residents have opposed an Egyptian development project that they say would change the island's character

Residents of a Nile island in greater Cairo say that officials have been taking measurements of their houses - a final step before enforcing demolition orders. All photos: AFP

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Sep 05, 2022

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