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Rural Egyptians Welcome Change, Economic Worries Linger
The Egyptian village of Kafr Torky lies along the banks of the Nile, seemingly a world away from the passions that played out further north, in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Yet even in such a bucolic setting, the demonstrations and ultimate victory of the protesters proved riveting. Villagers share some of the same complaints, especially economic, that are still bringing protests in the nation's cities.
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A young girl swings in the doorway to her the family's baking shed, Kafr Torky, February 13, 2011 (VOA photo- E. Arrott)
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It's not all play. A boy carries crops from a nearby field, Kafr Torky, February 13, 2011 (VOA photo - E. Arrott)
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Other children also help out, using a common mode of transport, Kafr Torky, February 13, 2011 (VOA photo - E. Arrott)
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Cattle outside the houses of Kafr Torky, February 13, 2011 (VOA photo - E. Arrott)