Bassaem Youssef, Egypt’s version of Jon Stewart, pulled the plug on his popular political TV show this week, citing political pressure.Bassaem Youssef, Egypt’s version of Jon Stewart, pulled the plug on his popular political TV show this week, citing political pressure.
Supporters of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi have staged a continuous sit-in protest inside Cairo since he was forced from office by the country’s military leadership. On Wednesday, the military launched a bloody assault on the largely Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated group of supporters, killing hundreds and injuring more.