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Neil Ketchley

Neil Ketchley is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Current Analysis

On the Breadline in Sisi's Egypt

On March 6, 2017, hundreds of local residents took to the streets of towns and cities in Upper Egypt and the Nile Delta after the Ministry of Supply cut their daily ration of subsidized baladi bread. By the following day, thousands were protesting in 17 districts across the country. In

Neil Ketchley, Thoraya El-Rayyes • 10 min read

MER Article

The Muslim Brothers Take to the Streets

On August 14, 2013, supporters of deposed President Muhammad Mursi were massacred at two protest camps in Cairo and Giza. In the subsequent four months, the Muslim Brothers have regrouped to launch a wave of popular protest the likes of which has not been seen in Egypt since the January 25 revolutio

Neil Ketchley • 14 min read