On the anniversary of Egypt's 1973 military victory in the Sinai Peninsula, supporters of then-General Hosni Mubarak celebrate outside the hospital where he resides. The ousted president is set to stand trial again next month for the deaths of hundreds of protesters in 2011, but supporters say he remains an Egyptian hero.
Some Egyptians Say Mubarak Still a Hero
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Despite falling from power and being accused of stealing public funds and ordering the deaths of peaceful protesters and other crimes, one can still buy a coffee mug bearing the former dictator’s face, Cairo, Oct. 6, 2015. (H. El Rasam/VOA)
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While most of the city quietly took the national holiday off from work, Mubarak supporters said Egypt’s 1973 victory over Israel was one of the former president’s greatest achievements, Cairo, Oct. 6, 2015. (H. El Rasam/VOA)