Egypt Revolution

GunGraver · Jan 28, 2011

Here are some links -

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/?foo=bar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThvBJMzmSZI

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The Catalyst: Tunisia a country in Northern Africa was ruled by a repressive and dictatorial regime led by President Ben Ali. At the end of 2010, a series of riots broke out throughout Tunisia, collectively termed the "Jasmine Revolution." The root causes are considered to be mass unemployment, widespread corruption, appalling living conditions and the governments propensity to squash free speech. This resulted in President Ben Ali dissolving the government, a victory for the revolutionaries.

Regional results: In the region, the success of the Tunisian revolution led to widespread instability. It had previously been considered axiomatic that regional dictatorships were too stable to fall. The Tunisian revolution proved otherwise and soon protests began all over the region, most strongly in Algeria, Yemen and Egypt.

Egypt: The Egyptian youth were mobilized by the example set by the Tunisian revolution. Many suggested that the upcoming 25th of January 'National Police Day' be instead used as a massive nation wide protest against corruption. Other causes for the unrest have been the widespread brutality of the Egyptian police and military (Egypt is basically a dictatorship because the country is under 'Emergency law' and has been since 1967), the crippling poverty in the country and President Mubarak himself.
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KnowYourFoe · Jan 28, 2011

Is it bad that I had no idea until I read this

Rubius · Jan 28, 2011

It's about time those dicktators went the way of Saddam. Hang em by their balls.

Still, I have a feeling they'll just be replaced by other dicktators. People in that region tend to think only of themselves when given power.

doctorie · Jan 28, 2011

I told my gf it would spread..but I was surprised it was Egypt.
If they are successful then look for more uprisings.

EAT THE RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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