6 January – A bomb outside a Coptic church in Nasr City kills a policeman, two days before Christmas celebrations.[1]
23 January – A car bombing targeting security forces in Giza killed or wounded 10 soldiers. HASM claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]
February
7-20 February – Egypt executes 15 men in three waves, including nine for the 2015 assassination of former prosecutor Hisham Barakat; human rights groups criticize the trials.[3]
Constitutional amendments are approved in an unfair referendum, extending President al-Sisi’s term from four to six years and expanding his control over the judiciary.[1]
20 September – Anti-government protests break out in Cairo, Suez, and other cities after corruption allegations are made against President Sisi.[7]
22 September – 274 protesters are arrested in Cairo, Suez City, Port Said, Alexandria, and other cities after the actor and contractor Mohamed Ali alleges Sisi and top military officers are enriching themselves by building palaces and hotels.[8]
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