Introduction

The first half of September witnessed 12 labor and social protests, seven of which are social and five are labor.

The reporting period saw the resurgence of the phenomenon of forced displacement and eviction, as the people of Al-Warraq Island, together with some residents of Ezbet Khairallah in Cairo, gathered to protest against the security forces storming the island for being in charge of the demolition of some homes and residences there.

First: Details of social protests

Kind of protests Number of protests Details of the protest The geographical region The protesting sector
Collective complaint 1 The people of Al-Hasaniya Center complain about the poor health services in their villages Al-Hasanyia, Sharqyia governorate Residents and residential neighborhoods sector
Gathering 1 The people of Ezbet Khairallah region gathered to protest the demolition of their homes to widen roads Ezbet Khair-Allah, Cairo Residents and residential neighborhoods sector
Suicide 1 A worker commits suicide after passing through a financial crisis Port Said Residents and residential neighborhoods sector
Gathering 1 Al-Warraq Island residents gathered to protest the demolition of their homes Al-Warraq resident, Giza Residents and residential neighborhoods sector
Gathering 1 The owners of Neopolis Compound gathered in front of the headquarters of Wadi Degla Real Estate Company to demand the receipt of their housing units. Cairo Residents and residential neighborhoods sector
Suicide 1 A young man in Beni Suef committed suicide due to a financial hardship Samalout, Bani Suef Residents and residential neighborhoods sector
Collective Complaint 1 The people of Bardis village in Sohag complain about the authorities’ failure to build a bridge over the railway crossings Bardis, Sohag Residents and residential neighborhoods sector

Second: Details of Labor protests

Kind of protests Number of protests Details of the protest The geographical region The protesting sector
Protest vigil 1 A protest vigil staged by workers of Universal company in October demanding the disbursement of their late payment October, Giza private sector workers
Hunger strike 1 A nurse in one of the Fayoum villages’ health units went on hunger strike to protest her transfer to the unit Snorus, Fayoum Health workers and nursing
Collective complaint 1 A collective complaint filed by Cairo Oil and Soap workers protesting against the decision to sell their company Ghamra, Cairo Business sector workers
Protest vigil 1 Workers at the General Nile Company for Desert Roads organized a protest denouncing the non-payment of their salaries, demanding the dismissal of the company’s board Shubra, Cairo
Suicide 1 A worker at the General Nile Company for Desert Roads committed suicide in protest against the non-disbursement of his overdue dues Shubra, Cairo