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Bulging youth population, few jobs

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Bulging youth population, few jobs
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60% of Egyptians are under 30
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90% of the unemployed are under 30
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Economic growth perceived as helping only the wealthy
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Half of population live on less than $2/day despite record GDP growth
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little room for dissent
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Egypt is more tolerant than Tunisia
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Egypt maintains food subsidies to keep prices low
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Egyptian government has made concessions to the working class
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Egyptian government would get support from its army, unlike in Tunisia
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Lesser percentage of Internet users (21% compared to Tunisia's 34%)
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Many civil servants (25% of population immediately concerned)
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Population is less educated and urbanized than in Tunisia
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Scope of corruption beneficiaries in Egypt is wider than in Tunisia
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