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Sisi launches academy to train Egypt's next generation of politicians

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has established a national academy aimed at training young people to enter political life, but some are questioning the real intention.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during the opening of the 2017 AFI Global Policy Forum in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt September 14, 2017 in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC1E19F8D470
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CAIRO — While Egypt's government argues that a newly established academy will boost the involvement of young people in the public domain, some worry it may be used as a tool to ensure loyalty to the regime.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decree setting up the National Academy to Train and Qualify Youth on Aug. 28, in line with recommendations put forward by participants in the first National Youth Conference in November 2016 in Sharm el-Sheikh.

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