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Monday, January 31, 2011

"What's Happening in Egypt Explained"

Good summary of the situation in Egypt here: What's Happening in Egypt Explained. (UPDATED):

Excerpt:

"What’s happening? Inspired by the recent protests that led to the fall of the Tunisian government and the ousting of longtime Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Egyptians have joined other protesters across the Arab world (in Algeria, notably) in protesting their autocratic governments, high levels of corruption, and grinding poverty. In Egypt, tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets. Here’s a photo of one of the protests in Cairo, the capital (via Twitter):"


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