… Let’s see what happens next. A coup or transition to democracy…
Egypt: The World Rejoices as Mubarak Resigns
Written by Amira Al Hussaini
This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.
‘Mubarak Steps Down’ (via Celinecelines on Flickr)Mubarak has resigned. I will leave tweeps to describe the euphoria in the air:
Egypt?s joy as Mubarak quits | Tariq Ali
from Continental Philosophy by Farhang Erfani
30 years of rule brought down in 17 days
from FP Passport by Joshua Keating
Facebook Users Rejoice For Egypt
If you search ?Egypt? on Facebook there is an overwhelming stream of cheer and countless other emotions pouring through the feed as people witness the events taking place in the country, primarily the celebrations in Tahir square.
Egypt: update
There appears to be a critical moment approaching in Alexandria, where the revolutionaries have been camping around the Northern Military District HQ since Mubarak?s speech last night. A huge crowd has formed at the president?s residence in the city and at the naval base, where naval personnel have been reported to be passing out food and drink to the protestors. (This has also now been reported in Cairo.) However, the palace gates and the approach along the beach are guarded by a group of tanks. There have been some parleys between the crowd and senior naval officers using a loudspeaker truck. The tank guns are trained towards the crowd, but elevated as if to engage a distant target, rather than depressed to fire at point blank. (Now that?s what I call a mixed message.) In the last few minutes a file of what appear to be either sailors, marines, or perhaps police marched out of the gates.
More philosophers on Egypt
from Continental Philosophy by Farhang Erfani
MAIN FOCUS: Mubarak plays with fire | 11/02/2011
In a speech broadcast on Thursday Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak excluded the possibility of his stepping down. Europe’s press fears that his efforts to cling to power may cause further violence and calls on the US to do more for Egypt’s democratisation.
How to Use Facebook if You Are a Repressive Regime
As it happens, the main country case studies for my dissertation are Egypt and the Sudan. I?ll have to write a whole lot more given the unprecedented events that have taken place in both countries since January 25th. As many iRevolution readers know, my dissertation analyzes how access to new information and communication technologies changes the balance of power between repressive regimes and popular resistance movements. This means I?m paying close attention to how these regimes leverage tools like Facebook.
Why Virtual Worlds Play an Important Role in the Changing Arab World
from Mashable! by Rita J. King
Egypt: What Will the Army Do?
Written by Amira Al Hussaini
This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.
So far, with a few or a lot of exceptions, the army has remained a buffer between the pro-democracy protesters and the government’s security apparatus and mercenary thugs, as Egyptians continue to call for an end of the Mubarak region, for the 18th day in a row.
Egypt: Massive Protests Continue on Day 15
from Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini
@WilYaWil: Tahrir square today at 6pm CLT http://yfrog.com/h0plbswj [via @kalnaga] #egypt #jan25
Egypt: A Star Shines on Tahrir Square
from Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini
Iran: Protesting in the name of Egypt and Tunisia
Written by Hamid Tehrani
Iranian opposition leaders, Mir Hussein Mousavi and Mehdi Karubi, have applied for permission to stage a rally in support of revolts in Egypt and Tunisia, on February 14 (25 Bahman) their websites said.
Egypt: Tamer Hosni Changes Sides?
from Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini
Egypt: Hunt Continues for Blogger Kareem Amer
from Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini
Egypt: Away from the Press, Netizens Report a Massacre in Kharga
Written by Amira Al Hussaini
This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.
With all eyes on Tahrir Square, the epicentre for pro-democracy protests now on their 16th day, a tragedy has been unfolding in Kharga, Al Wadi el Gedid, away from the prying eyes of the Press and international observers.
Egypt: Strike! Strike! Strike!
from Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini
Egypt: A List of Demands from Tahrir Square
from Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini
Egypt: Tweeps Will Only Rejoice When they Bring the Regime Down
from Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini
Syria Lifts Ban on Facebook and YouTube
from Mashable! by Sarah Kessler
Turkey: a paper-big brother for Egypt
2011-02-11 Egypt Military in Holding Pattern as Popular Revolution Grows
Egypt Military Response to Demonstrators Unsatisfactory, Not Surprising
Demonstrators in various cities in Egypt filled the streets for an eighteenth day. Many of the demonstrators on Friday, one day after President Hosni Mubarak and Vice President Omar Suleiman gave speeches indicating Mubarak was not resigning, have focused their attention on the military hoping that it will support their demands and aspirations.
Tunisia: What Follows the Revolution?
Written by Ayesha Saldanha
President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia more than three weeks ago, but clashes with police and protests by people demanding jobs or better wages are still taking place in Tunisia, and the interim government is attempting to restore order. While the changes in society are undeniable, such as increased internet freedom, not everyone is happy with what has been going on. In this post we hear from Tunisian bloggers on the current situation in the country, some voicing frustration at the lack of order, even as the overall tone is hopeful that everything will work out in the end.
Speculations on Egypt
Global scenarios and Egypt
Obama frustration at Mubarak speech
President Obama is running out of patience with the Egyptian government.
President Mubarak’s repeated accusations of foreign interference cannot have helped. Mr Obama may have been cross with himself for going over the top before Mr Mubarak spoke and suggesting that this would be a day of transformation when history unfolded.