Special Edition Post ? AAA Signs Statement of Support of Egypt
In conjunction with the Archaeological Institute of America, AAA signs Statement of Support for Egypt. This statement shares its concern for the Egyptian people and the loss of cultural heritage that Egypt has sustained and the threat of further losses. AAA pleads for Egyptian authorities to utilize their authority to protect their country?s irreplaceable cultural heritage and calls US and EU law enforcement to take action on the appearance of looted Egyptian antiquities at their borders. Read statement.
more photos from Zaman here.
Erdogan’s Cairo speech
from FP Passport by Joshua Keating
A close Egyptian observer’s report–Important
Egypt: Pro-Mubarak Demonstrators! Really!?
Egypt: Back Online, a Global Voices Author Shares His Story
Egypt: World Horrified as Full Scale Attack Launched on Protesters
YouTube & Flickr Offer On-the-Ground Look at Protests in Egypt
from Mashable! by Sarah Kessler
The wave hits Yemen
While the main story today is obviously the fast-developing and increasingly violent chaos on the streets of Cairo, there’s also a major development in Yemen. President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in power since 1978, has announced that he will step down at the end of his term in 2013. Recent amendments to the constitution would have allowed him to run for another two 10-year terms.
Tunisia and Egypt uprisings ? selected bookmarks & highlights
from media/anthropology by John Postill
The crisis in Egypt and Tunisia
Obviously there is much to report about the current situation in Egypt and I’m opening this thread in order to have a space where any of our readers can post good links or think how the materialworld community might weigh in (please use comments below).
What the Arab papers say
The Economist has a roundup of views from the Arab press on the unfolding events in Egypt (in English translation):
The dignity of Egyptian youth
?Al-Sha`b, yuried, isqat al-nitham?
[The people / want / the downfall of the regime]
?Motto of the Egyptian protesters
I have just listened to President Mubarak?s second speech since the events that rocked us on January 25th, delivered on the chilly Egyptian evening of Tuesday, the 1st of February.
Egypt: CNN’s Anderson Cooper beat up by pro-Mubarak thugs
from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin
Dawn
by Sherifa Zuhur, Sociology of Islam and Muslim Societies, February 1, 2011
I find it very difficult to assemble emotions, memories and impressions to respond to the events in Tunisia and Egypt. I have been responding sharply to others who seized the moment to offer their analysis.
2011-02-02 Food Crisis in Egypt
Analysts are warning of a food crisis in Egypt. Stratfor reports that, in the best-case scenario, the country has less than 40 days demand left.
Latin America: Drawing Parallels with Egypt
Written by Silvia Viñas
As protests in Egypt continue, Latin American bloggers are drawing historical parallels with similar uprisings in the region and some are wondering: ?Could it happen here now??
“We have a democratic calling”
On Tunisia, Ashton was able to describe what action is being taken. She will submit a proposal to the Foreign Affairs Council on restrictive measures to freeze the assets of Tunisian figures suspected of embezzling public Tunisian funds. A EU mission to support the legal framework of elections in Tunisia has been sent, and Ashton will visit Tunisia in two weeks. Ashton also pointed out to parliamentarians that the newly appointed Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Brussels as his first official visit, and spoke with her.
Exclusive: The bloodbath in Tahrir Square
Arab Countries Queue Up To Plan Revolts On Facebook
Egypt: The Battle of the Thugs Continues
Written by Amira Al Hussaini
This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.
Protesters continued to battle with waves of government-paid thugs, who entered their ranks, first as pro-Mubarak demonstrators, and waged started a full-fledged attack, with knives, tear gas and Molotov cocktails, at the peaceful protesters.
Egypt: Clashes in Tahrir Square in the Words of Bloggers
from Global Voices Online by Tarek Amr
South Asia: Impact Of The Egypt Protests
from Global Voices Online by Rezwan
Sri Lanka: State Media to Censor News From Egypt
from Global Voices Online by Rezwan
Poland: Reactions to Evacuation of Polish Tourists From Cairo
from Global Voices Online by Sylwia Presley
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