An analysis and opinion piece on the uprisings in Egypt

by Ahmed Zidan editor of MidEast Youth

It’s still too early to conclude the turmoil unfolding in Egypt right now; because the full insights are not yet complete, but I’ll try to point out to some facts in addition to my own analysis of the events so far.

These protests have started with some political, economical, and social demands, like: One, raising the minimum wage to 1,200 EGP and providing subventions to the unemployed. Two, ending the State of Emergency which has caused long-term paralysis to the Egyptian civil and political life for more than three decades, and releasing all the detainees with no definite charges. Three, dissolution of the People’s Assembly of Egypt, the Egyptian Parliament, and changing the constitution to limit the presidential terms to two. The demands have changed gradually along the course of the protests to keep the pressure on the regime, the next stop was the amendment of the whole constitution, and the judicial supervision of the presidential elections. Until they peaked at the ultimate demand of a transition period and the overthrow of Mubarak, this is the  demand which keeps most of the demonstrators staying put in Tahrir Square.

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Ahmed Zidan
Editor of Mideast Youth
Email: ahmed@mideastyouth.com
Website: http://www.mideastyouth.com
Twitter: @zidanism

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