Artistic freedom of expression shrinks in 'new' Egypt - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Shahira Amin

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Artists, who are against the Egyptian army and government, work on graffiti representing anti-military power along Mohamed Mahmoud Street near Tahrir Square in Cairo early November 24, 2013. To commemmorate the passing of 100 days since security forces cleared the vigils in support of ousted President Mohamed Mursi in Cairo, supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood plan to take to the streets on Sunday. Army and police forces closed Rabaa al-Adawiya, Tahrir and Nahda squares in preparation for the demonstration — Artists, who are against the Egyptian army and government, work on graffiti representing anti-military power along Mohamed Mahmoud Street near Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 24, 2013. — REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

A man carrying a water container on his head walks in front of a wall filled with graffiti depicting deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi with a message reading "Leave", at Tahrir Square in Cairo July 14, 2013. Egypt's interim prime minister filled senior posts on Sunday in a cabinet that will lead the country under an army-backed "road map" to restore civilian rule following overthrow of Mursi. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX11MPT

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