Egypt in the News on 5 December 2019

It’s another quiet morning for Egypt in the foreign press. Among the headlines getting play:

• The war on tuk-tuks: The Egyptian government is seeking to stand against tuk-tuks and replace them with “clean running minivans,” the Associated Press says.
• “Grinding” poverty a harsh reality in Egypt’s poorest areas: A small village in Assiut serves as an example of the extreme poverty and economic hardship experienced by an increasing number of Egyptian citizens, Agence France-Presse reports.