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Egyptian breaking point? Thousands protest military power grab

June 19, 2012 21:50

Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians have flooded Tahrir Square to protest the ruling military council’s decision to grant itself legislative power. The latest developments in the country raise fears of a showdown between Islamists and the military.

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StG 44 20.06.2012 02:19

Egypt is at the brink of armed revolution. I hope the Muslim Brotherhood has contacts and is stockpiling arms. Enough of these zionist stooges...in every country! Egypt, show the world the way to freedom!

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Marcus Medecci (unregistered) 20.06.2012 00:06

where you find Islam....suffering is not to far behind.......

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The Monk (unregistered) 19.06.2012 23:14

This is a shame. Any new Democracy worth it's salt, goes throw growing pains. Whether it is a drawn out civil war or protests, there is a period of violence. The X factor is the role the military plays. When you look at Burma, (Myanmar), the Military is slowly moving towards Democracy. In China, Tiananmen Square, the Military sided against Democracy. Tunisia went smooth military wise...Libya did not. The Military still supports Assad for good or bad. Pakistan and countries in the African subcontinent, the military is always getting involved. In Russia, Boris Yeltsin, was able to neutralize the role of the Military to stop the movement towards Democracy. Even though the Military did not get involved, too bad Putin didn't step back like George Washington did in the USA and not pursue re-election. He who has the guns rule!!!

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Your-Lisbon-Guide (unregistered) 19.06.2012 23:08

Go Egypt! Keep Calm and Protest Peace 
RuiPortugal 

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englishandstillproud (unregistered) 19.06.2012 22:49

egypt is fkd

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CON (unregistered) 19.06.2012 22:31

I posted on Monday that there was plenty of time to rig the election result before the winner is announced on Thursday. I was only half joking. There's an even chance that Shafiq will be named president. There is still the chance that the junta had to resume legislative powers to prevent a vacuum in the absence of parliament. But that might be wishful thinking. Whatever happens I doubt it will be pretty. 

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