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Protesting Egyptians Continuing March Back to the Future

Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 5:17 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The media can be forgiven for practically ignoring burgeoning protests in Egypt against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi’s dictatorial rule.  After all, not only do these protests seem like a groundhog-day spectacle; long-simmering protests in Hong Kong against China’s authoritarian rule must seem far more worthy of coverage, especially as they are now threatening to boil over.… Read more.

Army Pledges No Force Against Protesters

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at 5:09 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The crisis in Egypt remains acute:  Mubarak is ignoring persistent and increasingly defiant calls to step down, over 300 protesters have been killed, and law and order is only now being restored after days of unhinged burning and looting.  (Thankfully, previous reports about the looting of priceless artifacts from Egyptian museums were grossly exaggerated. All… Read more.