Egyptians Urged to Boycott Army's Businesses and Products

February 15, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

There has been a lot of discussion about the political power of Egypt's ruling military, but what about its economic strength? Experts estimate that businesses run by the army account for anything between 15 and 40 percent of Egypt's economy. Now activists are hoping that a widespread boycott could help persaude the country's military leaders to transfer power to civilian rule.

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