On September 9th, an Egyptian movement calling itself “Dank“-Arabic for extreme poverty, held demonstrations across the country.

A recent piece by Ahram Online revealed that a month ago Dank started as a social media campaign calling for protests “against the increasingly high cost of life in the country and deteriorating public services.”

Follow Dank:

twitter.com/DankEgy

facebook.com/DankEgy

youtube.com/user/DankEgy

Graffiti linked to Dank:

“Oh you prostrating in hunger, revolt for bread does not come by bowing down” “I’m hungry, not #MB!” “You’ve starved us”

Security forces preparing for the day of protests:

Alexandria:

Beni Suef:

Because Sisi said ‘there’s nothing (to give you)’ – take to the streets” Enough of military rule – enough of poverty – enough of corruption – enough of a life without dignity

Buheira:

‘For plenty that sleep on an empty stomach, the poor peoples revolution’

Cairo:

“I am not MB . I am hungry” “Simple people’s revolution”

Daqahliya:

“Oh you who suffer from Hunger, bread doesn’t come with bowing down”

Damanhour:

Dumyat:



Fayoum:

Maragha:

Matariya:



Mohandeseen:



Port Said:

Sharqiya:

Translations by: @kelo3adi