Egypt arrests 8 including ex-parliment member over alleged anti-government plot

The detainees held meetings to compete in 2020 parliamentary elections.

Source: AAP

The Egyptian regime arrested yesterday a young opposition leader over alleged anti-government plot. 

Zyad Elelaimy, a prominent member of the Social Democratic Party and ex-parliament member, was arrested after holding several meetings to prepare for the upcoming parliament elections in 2020.