Egypt has opened a major expansion of the Suez Canal that President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has billed as an historic achievement needed to boost the country's ailing economy after years of unrest.
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A general view of the Suez Canal from al-Salam "Peace" bridge on the Ismalia desert road before the opening ceremony of the New Suez Canal, in Egypt, Aug. 6, 2015.
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Egyptians celebrate the expansion of the Suez Canal in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, August 6, 2015. (H. Elarasam/VOA)
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Egyptian men watch the live streaming for the new Suez channel branch on the Egyptian TV on a cafe downtown Cairo, Egypt, August 6, 2015. (Hamada Elrasam/VOA)