A year in figures
2014 brought many changes to Egypt’s political, economic and social landscape. Among the many numbers announced by the government — or quietly tabulated by activists — here are a few that stood out. Neither government figures nor activist counts are completely reliable sources of information, but together they can give a snapshot of some of the year’s major events.
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Isabel Esterman
Isabel Esterman holds Master's degrees in Journalism and Asian Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Before somehow winding up in Egypt in 2011, she worked and studied in Indonesia,…
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