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Letter from an Egyptian socialist - The reaction to Mubarak's speech

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Walaa Quisay
31 January 2011

Written by Walaa Quisay Monday, 31 January 2011

Letter from an Egyptian socialist - The reaction to Mubarak's speech. Photo: Darkroom ProductionsAfter a much criticised silence, Hosni Mubarak has finally made a statement regarding the protests. The initial reaction to the speech was one of anger. Mubarak’s speech was quite predictable, basically praising the poor, promising reform and what not. Even though these blatant lies that reek of condescension are enough reason to ignite the streets of Egypt with fury, it was Mubarak’s last statement that angered the people the most.

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Egypt: revolution knows no frontiers

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Alan Woods
30 January 2011

Written by Alan Woods Sunday, 30 January 2011

The international implications of the Egyptian Revolution. Photo: Collin David AndersonThe popular uprising against the Hosni Mubarak government continues. On Sunday morning the sun rose over another tense day following a night of mass defiance and anti-government protests that turned the curfew into a dead letter. This fact strikingly exposes the real situation.

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Revolution in Egypt – Power is on the street

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Alan Woods
29 January 2011

Written by Alan Woods Saturday, 29th January 2011

Revolution in Egypt – Power is on the street. Photo: Philip RizkDay five of the revolution and the movement continues to grow in size and intensity. Last night’s curfew was ignored, and today there are more people on the streets than yesterday. A new curfew was called for four o’clock Egyptian time, but this is no more effective than the previous one. Even before the curfew came into effect, larger numbers of protestors were gathering on the streets.

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The Egyptian Revolution

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Alan Woods
28 January 2011
The Egyptian Revolution. Photo: Monasosh The flames of anger are spreading through all Egypt and nothing can stop them. The fate of the Mubarak regime hangs in the balance. Today there were violent clashes on the streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities as the struggle for power has entered into a new stage. The call went out for mass protests after Friday prayers. The regime warned that any protests will be met with the full force of the state. The stage was set for a dramatic confrontation.
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Tunisia: reject the government reshuffle, the revolutionary people must take power

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Jorge Martin
28 January 2011

Tunisia: reject the government reshuffle, the revolutionary people must take power. Photo: Nasser NouriFinally, after a long wait, prime minister Gannouchi announced changes in the government of national unity which was formed in Tunisia after the overthrow of Ben Ali. The masses of workers and youth, for two weeks, have been demanding the overthrow of this government, which they consider as a continuation of the old regime. They have staged massive regional strikes and demonstrations and a sit-in outside the government’s office. This new government of Gannouchi must also be rejected and the people take power into their own hands.

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Egypt: the revolt continues

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Alan Woods
28 January 2011

Egypt: the revolt continues. Photo: Sarah CarrThe mass demonstrations demanding the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak have continued to rage since Tuesday across several cities, including Cairo and Suez. Debkafile's sources report that the situation in Cairo Wednesday was extremely tense after thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets and made for the Tel Talat Harb Square on the way to Liberation Square city centre, where 30,000 protesters demonstrated on Tuesday.

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Egypt: the calm before the storm

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Alan Woods
28 January 2011

Egypt: the calm before the storm. Photo: Al Jazeera EnglishA tense calm settled over Cairo after yesterday’s street demonstrations. But if there is a truce it will not last long. Last night after some 15,000 protesters decided to stage a vigil in Liberation Square in protest against police violence. News reports speak of three people killed yesterday, of which one was a policeman. The real figure may be higher.

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Uprising in Egypt: the revolution is spreading!

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Alan Woods
28 January 2011

Uprising in Egypt: the revolution is spreading! Photo: abo_mazenDramatic events are unfolding in the Middle East. Today (Tuesday) Egypt was rocked by a wave of nationwide demonstrations demanding the end of the Mubarak regime, which has oppressed the people of this proud nation for nearly 30 years. This was the biggest protest movement Egypt has seen for decades. In Cairo and other cities thousands of anti-government protesters demonstrated on the streets and fought with police.

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Tunisia – for a national general strike against the Gannouchi government!

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Jorge Martin
28 January 2011
Tunisia – for a national general strike against the national unity government! Photo: Nasser NouriWednesday, January 26th was marked by yet more massive demonstrations throughout Tunisia against the “national unity” government, whose key ministers come from the government of the hated dictator Ben Ali. The same dictator that the masses forced to flee two weeks ago.

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Tunisia: “We are here to overthrow the government”

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Jorge Martin
25 January 2011

Tunisia: “We are here to overthrow the government”. Photo: Nasser NouriEvents over the weekend have shown the strength of the revolutionary movement in Tunisia and revealed the weakness of the national unity government. The organisation of a “Liberation Caravan” marching to the capital has the potential, if combined with a mass movement of demonstrations and strikes, to bring down the government.

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Tunisia: the revolutionary initiative of the masses continues

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Jorge Martin
24 January 2011
Tunisia: the revolutionary initiative of the masses continues. Photo: Nasser NouriWhile the “new” Tunisian government of “national unity” (in fact, stacked with Ben Ali ministers) had its first meeting on Thursday, January 20, and attempted to rush through a series of measures which would gain it some legitimacy, the revolution continues on the streets and in the workplaces with workers taking on anyone in authority who had links to the old Ben Ali regime.
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Tunisia: as the ruling class manoeuvres at the top elements of dual power develop from below

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Jorge Martin
20 January 2011

Tunisia: as the ruling class manoeuvres at the top elements of dual power develop from below. Photo: Nasser Nouri.Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th saw the continuation of mass demonstrations all over Tunisia against the “new” national unity government and demanding an end to the RCD ruling party. Tens of thousands marched throughout the country under the slogan “RCD degagé” (Out with the RCD), clearly identifying the national unity government as a continuation of the old regime.

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