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Egypt poverty on rise amid worsening economy

October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

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Mohamed Shalaby
Press TV, Cairo

October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. On this day, Egypt's official statistics agency released a report on poverty levels in the country. The new data shows Egyptians are becoming significantly poorer under Sisi's government while the economy is showing no sign of recovering. Mohamed Shalaby reports from Cairo.