The Egyptian Communist Party ( ar, الحزب الشيوعي المصري) (ECP) is a

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History and profile

The modern Egyptian Communist Party was formed in 1975 by a number of members of the former Egyptian Communist Party. Under the regimes of

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and

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the new Communist Party faced

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and was barred from running in elections. The party however continued to operate underground until the overthrow of Mubarak in 2011. Despite having ECP members allegedly killed and imprisoned under Mubarak, the party have since been involved in mobilizing workers in 2011. DSC 1498 (5676929076)

On 10 May 2011, the ECP agreed to enter into a "socialist front" with four other Egyptian leftist groups called the

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, which includes the

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, the

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and the Workers Democratic Party. It also joined the National Salvation Front

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Egyptian Communist Party 1975 establishments in Egypt Communist parties in Egypt Political parties established in 1975 International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties

History and profile

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