Balaha Lahma
Despite High Meat Prices, Cairo's Streets Still Run Red on Eid
During Eid al-Adha, freelance butchers spring up on every street and slit the throats of cows, goats, and sheep with production-line efficiency. But this year the butchers are also figures of resentment among Egyptians, thanks to sky-high meat prices.
Egyptians Are Protesting the Rising Price of Meat Using Social Media
Formed to “fight price increases and exploitation,” the movement is hoping to drive prices down by bringing attention to the problem.
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