A farmer in southern Egypt has been arrested for naming his donkey after the military chief's name and putting an army-style cap on it.
According to Fox News, the farmer, Omar Abul-Magd, was arrested late Friday in Qena province for allegedly insulting General Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi when he rode the donkey through the town.
El-Sissi led the military-backed ouster of former president Mohammed Morsi in July and has been hailed by millions of Egyptians as an icon, the report said.
Meanwhile, eight other people were arrested in other parts of Egypt for spraying anti-military graffiti.
The arrests point to a long-standing taboo in Egypt against criticizing the country's powerful military.
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