ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Politics of Egypt

Okay, so you know how when you play with your friends, sometimes you have to make decisions together? Well, in Egypt, there are many groups of people who have to make decisions together about how the country should be run. These people are called politicians.

There are some politicians who are in charge of the government. They make the laws and rules that everyone in Egypt has to follow. They also make decisions about things like how much money people should be paid for their jobs and what kind of services the government should provide (like healthcare and education).

But not everyone in Egypt is happy with the politicians who are in charge right now. Some people want different politicians to be in charge, and they want them to make different decisions about how things should be run. There have been protests and demonstrations where people come together to show that they want change.

Also, in Egypt, there are different opinions about religion and how it should be included in the government. Some people want the government to be closely tied to religion, while others think religion should be separate from politics. This can cause disagreements among politicians and citizens.

So, basically, politics in Egypt is all about how groups of people make decisions about how the country should be run. There are different opinions and ideas, and sometimes people don't agree. It's kind of like playing a game with friends, but on a much bigger scale!