US anger over Egyptian move against activists

09 Feb 2012By Murray Silby

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The US government is theatening to cut aid to Egypt, over its intention to prosecute dozens of pro-democracy activists.

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An international incident continues to develop in Egypt, with the government's intention to prosecute dozens of pro-democracy activists.

 

The activists work for Egyptian and American non-government organisations, whose offices were raided in December.

 

In response, the US government is threatening to cut more than a billion dollars of aid to Egypt.

 

Murray Silby reports.

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