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Egyptian politicians arrested, accused of working with Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt has arrested several politicians and journalists it accuses of funding Muslim Brotherhood-linked terror efforts.
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CAIRO — The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced that it had arrested several politicians and journalists suspected of planning to form a terrorist cell it named as Amal in cooperation with the Muslim Brotherhood, which is designated as a terror group by the Egyptian government. The Amal ("Hope") Alliance is a nascent coalition of liberal and leftist groups.

In a June 25 statement, the ministry explained the case also involves the owners of 19 Egyptian real estate, development and service companies affiliated with the Brotherhood and with a combined capital of 259 million Egyptian pounds (about $15 million), which it alleges is intended to finance demonstrations against the Egyptian government.

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