Dozens of Egyptians took part in a number of short-lived protests in Cairo amid heavy police presence around the city on Monday to denounce the regime and Egypt’s recent decision to cede control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. Monday’s protests were a continuation of protests staged on April 15, during which at least one thousand people flocked to downtown Cairo to denounce President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and the islands agreement. Although activists had planned to stage demonstrations at three central locations – Dar Al-Hekma at Kasr Al-Aini, the Press Syndicate in downtown, and Al-Behooth in Dokki – security forces moved to preemptively block access to the planned locations early on Monday. An unannounced demonstration cropped up in Al-Nahia street near Mohandiseen but police forces dispersed the protestors with tear gas and rubber bullets around 30 minutes later, reports indicated. Demonstrators then moved to Mesaha Square in Dokki, where chants of “peaceful” and “the interior ministry are thugs,” as well as “down with the regime” rang out as the protestors marched through Mesaha Square before police forces dispersed the gathering. Chants seconds before police moved in to disperse #Mesaha Square demonstration. #April25#Egypt#الثوره_مستمرهpic.twitter.com/8xpgrXNoVa…
