{"id":3868,"date":"2025-12-07T12:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T10:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babmsr.com\/en\/?p=3868"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T13:33:14","slug":"why-egypts-red-palace-was-demolished-despite-heritage-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babmsr.com\/en\/2025\/12\/07\/why-egypts-red-palace-was-demolished-despite-heritage-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Egypt&#8217;s &#8220;Red Palace&#8221; Was Demolished Despite Heritage Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The demolition of the &#8220;Red Palace,&#8221; also known as the &#8220;Iskandar Pasha Palace,&#8221; in the Egyptian city of Mansoura has caused significant local outrage. 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