A self-appointed citizens patrol that tries to protect women on Cairo’s streets spray-painted a youth for identification last month.Credit...Tara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times CAIRO — The young activists lingered on the streets around Tahrir Square, scrutinizing the crowds of holiday revelers. Suddenly, they charged, pushing people aside and chasing down a young man. As the captive thras
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