Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Egypt arrests Brotherhood members

A child holds a banner calling for the release ofBrotherhood members [EPA]


29 July 2007

Egyptian authorities have arrested 18 members of the country's largest opposition group for holding an unauthorised meeting.

It is the latest in a series of crackdowns which have seen more than 550 members of the Muslim Brotherhood detained in recent months.

Several are also on trial in a military court.

Why is the Brotherhood so popular? And what does the government's reaction say about the Egyptian regime?

Inside Story looks at the details.
Part 1

Part 2

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