Leading coverage of Egypt in the foreign press over the weekend and into this morning: The discovery of at least 59 sarcophagi near the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara. The coffins were buried in wells dating back to at least 2,500 years ago, and most contained mummies. (AP | Reuters | AFP | Arab News).

Also making the rounds: The New York Times profiles Nadeen Ashraf, the founder of the Assault Police Instagram page that has helped uncover incidents of [redacted] assault in Egypt. Elsewhere, Amnesty International released a report suggesting that 500 people were detained for participating in scattered protests against housing demolitions. A separate report from Human Rights Watch discusses the detention of LGBTQ+ people. The Associated Press also took note.

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