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People are reflected in the windows of a new office block on May 29, in 6th October City, Egypt. 6th October City was established in 1979 and whose name commemorates Egypt's military operations in the 1973 6th of October War against Israel. Protests in January and February brought an end to 30 years of autocratic rule by President Hosni Mubarak who will now face trial. Food prices have doubled and youth unemployment stands at 30%. Tourism is yet to return to pre-uprising levels.

High food prices, high unemployment and low tourism persist in Egypt

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