This past Friday seemed like another Friday of protests for Egyptians: A million man march scheduled to take place with Tahrir Square the heartbeat of the gathering, but no one would have guessed what followed, 6 days later, violence would continue, with 41 lives claimed so far, and over 2000 wounded.
In this news analysis, we ask why SCAF and the security apparatus has exercised such harsh tactics, in which many have said their role is just an extension of Mubarak's regime, and the political implications both within and the region, and the future of Egypt, while it is experiencing what's been called a 2nd revolution. Source
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Revolution reality-check. West to reap fruit of Arab Spring
Political analyst William Endgdahl believes that powerful interest outside the Middle East want to bring discontent and chaos to bear to pave the way for a NATO militarisation of the region so that“the oil resources of those oil-rich countries can be put directly into private hands,” he says. It is clear to anyone with eyes to see that the so-called “transition to democracy” in the wake of the Arab Spring is faltering. More blood is being shed. We are looking at an Arab Winter, and maybe another Arab Spring around the corner. As tensions rise and as certain global powers push for regime change in more Arab countries, it looks as if the wave of revolutions is set to turn into an ocean of chaos. Source
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Egyptian protesters are demanding that the military rulers transfer power to a civilian government.
The first uprising which led to the fall of Hosni Mubarak was successful after the death of hundreds of people. Does this new uprising need more blood and more sacrifices to finally witness civilian rule in Egypt?At first the Army was welcomed by the people and was declared to be there merely to see the implementation of the transition period. Has the Army transformed into the new dictator and US ally? Source
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