“The former military commander, 59, boasts strong support from many in Egypt’s older generation, who view his willingness to violently confront the Islamist opposition as a continuation of the security-led policies favored by Egyptian leaders since army officers seized power in 1952. But Sissi also faces a growing bloc of young people embittered by the repressive political climate as students and activists are imprisoned and the economy sputters.”
Source: Young people led Egypt’s revolution, but the old guard still rules – The Washington Post
