Under pressure, Egyptian president promises change
By James M. Dorsey
Faced with a drop in popularity, intermittent protests against rising prices, and calls for a mass anti-government demonstration, Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, is seeking to appease the country’s youth, soccer fans and activists with promises of change.
Mr. Al-Sisi’s efforts that include a one-time lifting of a…