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On April 4, 1921, Zaghlul's return to Egypt was met by an unprecedented
welcome, showing that the vast majority of Egyptians supported him. Allenby,
however, was determined to break Zaghlul's political power and to build up a
pro-British group to whom Britain could safely commit Egyptian independence. On
December 23, Zaghlul was deported to the Seychelles via Aden. His deportation
was followed by demonstrations, violent clashes with the police, and strikes by
students and government employees that affected Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said,
Suez, and provincial towns like Tanta, Zifta, Az Zaqaziq, and Jirja.
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