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Highlights: the country's long exploited fellahin should get political representation; nationalization of basic industries will continue; a vast social welfare program will aim at improving the lot of Egypt's downtrodden millions.

From Time Magazine Archive

They also blame the British for buying up Egypt's food, causing undernourishment which makes the fellahin highly susceptible to disease.

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"We cannot displace these poor fellahin, "he explained.

From Time Magazine Archive

Effendis and fellahin gossiped excitedly about the news, wondered if Nationalist Nahas Pasha's dismissal might be connected with the Pan-Arab conference, which wound up its sessions in Alexandria last week.

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There was little fear that the Semitic traveller would meet with insult or opposition from the Egyptian fellahin on the way.

From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)