The Egyptian Revolution: “The people want the downfall of the system”

Written by Alan Woods
Friday, 04 February 2011


January 31 - A Mubarak graffiti - Photo: RamyRaoof

The masses have once again taken to the streets in the biggest demonstrations yet seen in Egypt. They call it the "Day of Departure". Already this morning Al Jazeera showed an immense crowd of people thronging Tahriri Square. The mood was neither tense nor fearful, but jubilant. The very instant Friday prayers finished the masses erupted in a deafening roar of “Mubarak out!” The few Mubarak supporters who were slinking on the streets outside the Square like impotent jackals could do nothing.

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500th Post! Egypt: The Gathering Storm

Written by Hamid Alizadeh and Frederik Ohsten
Thursday, 28 October 2010


Mohamed ElBaradei. Photo Elijah Zarwan


The tensions in Egypt are reaching boiling point. The crisis of the regime is reflected in a number of splits and growing opposition. The emergence of Mohamed Elbaradei on the political scene signifies an important change in the struggle against the regime. Until now, the masses have lacked a national point of reference to connect up the different struggles, but this is now changing. Revolution is developing just beneath the surface.

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