Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

In last interview, former UN secretary general defends Cairo's crackdowns

KHALID HASSAN for Al-Monitor In an interview with Al-Monitor a week before passing away at the age of 93, former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali spoke about the challenges of ensuring full freedoms amid a precarious security situation.

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