Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of the first year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things are heating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promised the people parliamentary elections in … Read entire article »
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Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of the first year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things are heating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promised the people parliamentary elections in September and presidential elections by December. But as time passed and things progressed, the people found themselves engrossed in legal debates, exaggerated sectarian strife and increasing political divisions. The violence and aggression inherited from the Mubarak regime persisted and so did almost everything else. The change was too small to be felt and too insignificant … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, youthjournalism.org
Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of the first year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things are heating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promised the people parliamentary elections in September and presidential elections by December. But as time passed and things progressed, the people found themselves engrossed in legal debates, exaggerated sectarian strife and increasing political divisions. The violence and aggression inherited from the Mubarak regime persisted and so did almost everything else. The change was too small to be felt and too insignificant … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, youthjournalism.org
Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of thefirst year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things areheating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of formerPresident Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council forArmed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promisedthe people parliamentary elections in September and presidential elections byDecember. But as time passed and things progressed, the people found themselvesengrossed in legal debates, exaggerated sectarian strife and increasingpolitical divisions. The violence and aggression inheritedfrom the Mubarak regime persisted and so did almost everything else. The changewas too small to be felt and too insignificant with regards to the people’sinitial democratic demands and the lives … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, youthjournalism.org
Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of the first year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things are heating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promised the people parliamentary elections in September and presidential elections by December. But as time passed and things progressed, the people found themselves engrossed in legal debates, exaggerated sectarian strife and increasing political divisions. The violence and aggression inherited from the Mubarak regime persisted and so did almost everything else. The change was too small to be felt and too insignificant with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, youthjournalism.org
Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of the first year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things are heating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promised the people parliamentary elections in September and presidential elections by December. But as time passed and things progressed, the people found themselves engrossed in legal debates, exaggerated sectarian strife and increasing political divisions. The violence and aggression inherited from the Mubarak regime persisted and so did almost everything else. The change was too small to be felt and too insignificant with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, youthjournalism.org
Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of thefirst year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things areheating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of formerPresident Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council forArmed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promisedthe people parliamentary elections in September and presidential elections byDecember. But as time passed and things progressed, the people found themselvesengrossed in legal debates, exaggerated sectarian strife and increasingpolitical divisions. The violence and aggression inheritedfrom the Mubarak regime persisted and so did almost everything else. The changewas too small to be felt and too insignificant with regards to the people’sinitial democratic demands and the lives … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, youthjournalism.org
Egypt’s Revolution Isn’t Over Yet
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – With the approach of the first year mark of the start of the Egyptian uprising last January, things are heating up and tension is building across the country. Almost a year after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak and the assumption of power by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, Egyptian citizens are far from satisfied. When the military took over, it promised the people parliamentary elections in September and presidential elections by December. But as time passed and things progressed, the people found themselves engrossed in legal debates, exaggerated sectarian strife and increasing political divisions. The violence and aggression inherited from the Mubarak regime persisted and so did almost everything else. The change was too small to be felt and too insignificant … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, youthjournalism.org
Egypt Today: Violence, Confusion, Rumors
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – A month ago, Egypt witnessed what many termed “Revolution 2.0.” Violence had ensued near Tahrir Square between police officers and the protesters, as people returned to a sit-in calling on the Supreme Council for Armed Forces to transfer power to a civilian council until presidential elections are held. The violence stopped eventually and SCAF remained in place, only changing the cabinet to be headed by Kamal El Ganzoury as prime minister. This move ignited different reactions. As a former prime minister from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s reign, several were against Ganzoury’s appointment. They stated that despite what he might’ve achieved, he was still a man of the regime. These were the people set against SCAF and persistently calling for the immediate return of the military … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, Tahrir Square
Egypt Today: Violence, Confusion, Rumors
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – Amonth ago, Egypt witnessed what many termed “Revolution 2.0.” Violence hadensued near Tahrir Square between police officers and the protesters, as peoplereturned to a sit-in calling on the Supreme Council for Armed Forces totransfer power to a civilian council until presidential elections are held. The violencestopped eventually and SCAF remained in place, only changing the cabinet to beheaded by Kamal El Ganzoury as prime minister. This moveignited different reactions. As a former prime minister from ousted PresidentHosni Mubarak’s reign, several were against Ganzoury’s appointment. They statedthat despite what he might’ve achieved, he was still a man of the regime. These were thepeople set against SCAF and persistently calling for the immediate return ofthe military to their barracks. They decided they would hold the sit-in infront … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, Tahrir Square
Egypt Today: Violence, Confusion, Rumors
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – A month ago, Egypt witnessed what many termed “Revolution 2.0.” Violence had ensued near Tahrir Square between police officers and the protesters, as people returned to a sit-in calling on the Supreme Council for Armed Forces to transfer power to a civilian council until presidential elections are held. The violence stopped eventually and SCAF remained in place, only changing the cabinet to be headed by Kamal El Ganzoury as prime minister. This move ignited different reactions. As a former prime minister from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s reign, several were against Ganzoury’s appointment. They stated that despite what he might’ve achieved, he was still a man of the regime. These were the people set against SCAF and persistently calling for the immediate return of the military … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, Tahrir Square
Egypt Today: Violence, Confusion, Rumors
By Lama Tawakkol Senior Reporter Youth Journalism International CAIRO, Egypt – A month ago, Egypt witnessed what many termed “Revolution 2.0.” Violence had ensued near Tahrir Square between police officers and the protesters, as people returned to a sit-in calling on the Supreme Council for Armed Forces to transfer power to a civilian council until presidential elections are held. The violence stopped eventually and SCAF remained in place, only changing the cabinet to be headed by Kamal El Ganzoury as prime minister. This move ignited different reactions. As a former prime minister from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s reign, several were against Ganzoury’s appointment. They stated that despite what he might’ve achieved, he was still a man of the regime. These were the people set against SCAF and persistently calling for the immediate return of the military … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cairo, democracy, Egypt, Jan.25, Lama Tawakkol, protests, revolution, Tahrir Square
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