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Egypt’s young muralists put cultural icons on walls

A group of Egyptian activists and artists have launched an initiative to bring color to Cairo’s metro stations, starting with Opera House metro station.

CAIRO — A group of Egyptian young men and women between the ages 18 and 28 have launched an initiative to bring color to Cairo’s metro stations through murals.

The initiative, called “Let’s Color It” aims to create a splash for the commuters by metro, the most popular and least expensive means of transportation in Egypt, used by millions of citizens every day.

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