Post on 18-Dec-2015
Political Lack of democracy (president, government, political parties & parliament not
representing the people); Political suppression & torture in prisons; Corruption on all levels.
Economic Poverty Increase & widened gap between the rich & poor; Unemployment rate increase; High inflation with no increase at income levels.
International relations Worsening relations with the Nile Basin countries; Worsening position within the Arab region; No strategic role in Africa; Tied aid dependency (Peace process with Israel).
Social & other Social Stresses especially between Christians and Muslims) Education deterioration
AND MORE
The Motives
Immediate resignation of president Mubarak;
Formation of a temporary people government that does not involve the National Democratic Party;
Termination of the emergency law & Immediate release of arrested people & demonstrators;
To question & hold accountable the responsible of bad country conditions and corruption;
Freedom of expression and rights.
To Start with
The Demands
This is a movement of the Egyptian youth… ordinary people. No party and no organization or a leader has the credit in it… Muslim brothers and Kaeada (they are not part of people
movements in Egypt) are not the leaders for this movement contrary to the info being spread.
There is extreme solidarity between Muslims and Christians in the streets… this is an EGYPTIAN movement no matter what your religion is;
Our question now is not who comes next as a president…. Our mission now is to get rid of the corrupted government and president;
Demonstrations & movement is ‘selmiya’ meaning peaceful. However the vandalism is done by the police forces and hooligans, then accused the demonstrations of it in order to legitimate the tightening of the control.
Facts & Info
Very patient Very peaceful & not
conflict makerBut Very strong & powerful Determined & Fast when it runs
Egyptians are like …
Pre - 25 Jan?Incidents that made the difference
Demonstrators arrested whenever anyone try to say something;
Police torture incidents June 2010, the death of Khaled Said;
Splitting between Muslim & Christians in Egypt New year’s eve bombing.
Growing Anger
We’ve Had It
27 Jan Evening... Till 29 Jan
EGYPT ISOLATEDNo internet – No phones
Aggression towards reporters
27 Jan Evening... Till NOW
NO INTERNETLimitation of Media & Reports
Young people troops continue to protect personal and public properties;
Young people Continue to cleaning the streets willing doing so.
The Current Status
The Stick 1st Day: Police violence against
peaceful protestors;
2nd Day: about 900 arrested and 5
killed;
3rd day & till now: An organized
strategy of terrifying the
demonstrators Army spreading & withdrawal of police
Organized looters (public institutions, shops,
banks homes)
Yesterday mobilizing aggressive anti
protestors
Output… The summary
The Carrot 4th Day: dismiss of the cabinet; 5th Day: appointment of a vice
president and a new prime minster; 6th Day: Appointment of cabinet that
contains 50% previous ministers; 8th Day: Hosni announces: He stays till end of term but will
not run for another term as a president;
He asked the parliament to work on reform and articles 76 & 77 and limit terms of presidency;
Mubarak By accepting what we achieved
for now
The Choices
The Chaos Continue demonstrations and face
the aggression of government
The People want the president down
International Solidarity Understand why Egyptians are demonstrating; Help others to understand it too --- share info and spread
awareness; Solidarity with Egypt & its people in their strike for
freedom; Lobbying: At your governments level At your media level At human organizations
FREEDOM Is not a one country fight
It is yours too
Why you?