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All I've heard for the past week is crap about Egypt protesting it's leader, but no one has said why. All the news ever says is that they are protesting him and he has been there for almost 30 years.
What I want to know is what suddenly sparked this Duplex-Level of rage out of Egypt after the dude has been there for 30 FUCKING YEARS. How could these idiots just now figure out they don't like them?
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meh, I did hear hes not running for re-election tho.
Thanks.
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He urinated on a lady bug.
I was a commando you know.
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well george w. bush destroyed the world's economy according to that side of the world. now that our lord and savior barack brobama is in office and putting a big band-aid on every conceivable problem in existence and restoring america to its status of #1 they need someone else to blame for the subhuman standards of living and oppressive lifestyles that they have become victims of
The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth becomes the greatest enemy of the State.
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I'm not an expert, but I think what happened is that a ton Egyptians have always been opposed to Mubarak, and have wanted to do something about it. Then they saw what happened in Tunisia, where the president had to flee because of mass protests, and they were like, HEY WE SHOULD DO THAT TOO. So now they're protesting to get him out of there (and successfully it seems).
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From what I understand his 30 years of leadership haven't exactly been earned in the sense that he was voted into power without some form of tampering. Latest news that I'm hearing is that the Government in Egypt is telling hospitals not to report deaths caused by bullets.
Here's a day-by-day that I read recently.
Tuesday, Jan. 25 - Dubbed the "Day of Rage," this was the first large-scale protest organized by young Egyptians who were inspired by a popular uprising in Tunisia. It began peacefully, but turned violent when police used tear gas and water hoses to disperse crowds in downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Wednesday, Jan. 26 - Despite a government order against further protests, small-scale gatherings continued, along with sporadic clashes between police and demonstrators. Hundreds of protesters were arrested, and opposition groups began to coalesce. Egypt's stock market plunged as investors panicked over the unrest.
Thursday, Jan. 27 - Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, the former U.N. nuclear watchdog, returned to his native Egypt to take a leadership role in the protest movement. Mubarak's ruling party announced it would open talks with opposition groups, but offered no concessions. Rallies in Cairo and other cities turned deadly. That night, the government shut down Internet service. Access to Twitter and opposition news sites was shut down throughout the country.
Friday, Jan. 28 - Cell phone service was cut throughout Egypt to stop protesters from organizing rallies after midday prayers. Peaceful protests turned into violent riots across Egypt as huge crowds overwhelmed the police, torched police stations and freed prisoners. The Cairo headquarters of the ruling National Democratic Party was looted and burned. The government imposed a 6 p.m. curfew in major cities. Mubarak made a late-night speech saying he'd appoint a new Cabinet.
Saturday, Jan. 29 - The police vanished overnight, and looters ransacked shopping districts throughout Cairo and the suburbs. Residents formed neighborhood watch groups to protect their property. Rallies continued at Tahrir Square and other sites. Mubarak named his intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman, as his first ever vice president.
Sunday, Jan. 30 - Bread and other staples disappeared from store shelves as Egyptians stockpiled goods. Banks were closed, and fuel stations ran low on gas. ElBaradei joined protesters at Tahrir Square. President Barack Obama called for an "orderly transition" of power in Egypt.
Monday, Jan. 31 - Throngs of protesters gathered again downtown. Mubarak announced his new Cabinet, mostly the same old faces. The most significant appointment was of a new interior minister, a retired police general. Opposition groups rejected the reshuffling and planned a "million-strong" march.
Tuesday, Feb. 1 - Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded into Tahrir Square for the biggest rally of the week. The mood was festive and peaceful, with no sign of riot police and only a muted military presence. At about 11 p.m., Mubarak announced he'd step down from the presidency in September. Obama called Mubarak and said an orderly transition "must be meaningful and peaceful, must begin now and must include opposition parties."
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/0...#ixzz1ClCHhIgk
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^This. The protests are spreading now to Yemen as well. With much of the world is slowly getting richer(as a whole) with the rise of global free trade, the non-oil middle East(except Israel) is stuck in poverty run by autocratic regimes. The middle class in Egypt are well educated but tired of being unemployed/underemployed. They're pressuring for change for more democracy and for more of the wealth to trickle down to the masses.Originally Posted by glouch
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From what I was reading, in 1981, he basically declared himself in charge of the country. Since that time, apparently no positive changes have been made in regards to various freedoms and the status of their economy. Egypt had experienced some economic progress in the last 10 years, but it has only widened the gap between the 'haves' and 'have nots'. Apparently the country is packed to the gill with 30 somethings that was change and jobs, etc. So, in a way, the revolting party had to grow up first. Seeing the unrest in the rest of the area was the catalyst to get the folks going.
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