From BBC News

Security measures in Egypt, imposed after the violent crackdown on supporters of the ousted President Mohammed Morsi in August, are hurting business, especially in the capital, Cairo.

Egypt has just extended its state of emergency for a further two months and a night-time curfew is in effect in many parts of the country.

Cairo prides itself on being a city that never sleeps. Its shops and restaurants usually stay open late into the night.

But these days it is being sent to bed early. The ban on movement after the curfew is being strictly enforced by the army, which has set up tanks and checkpoints throughout the capital.

Sales affected

We met Taha Fouad outside the fast-food restaurant where he works in central Cairo, during what would normally be his peak business hours. But instead the shop was preparing to close.

Read more at BBC News.