Canadian Cam Cardow on one of the American-made contributions to Egypt’s second revolution.
Egyptians have been lining up at polling stations to vote in the first elections since former President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.
The elections in Egypt have exposed deep rifts between the ruling Military Council and various opposition groups. Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses what’s at stake with Steven Cook, of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Parliamentary elections are set to begin on Monday. Egypt’s military rulers say the vote is a step toward democracy. But The World’s Matthew Bell found few Egyptians willing to take the generals at their word.
Young people have been at the forefront of recent street demonstrations in Egypt – that includes many students from one of Egypt’s most prestigious universities.
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has condemned the “clearly excessive use of force” by Egypt’s security forces during clashes with protesters.
The use of tear gas by Egyptian security forces has drawn a lot of attention, particularly since the tear gas canisters used in Egypt have “Made in the USA” labels.
The demonstrations in Egypt started because of police brutality. For many there, that’s no surprise. As Ursula Lindsey reports, in addition to the removal of former president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s revolution 10 months ago also sought to reform the police.
Egypt’s “transitional” military government considers its options. Cartoon by Canadian Gary Clement
Egypt’s military rulers have agreed to speed up presidential elections, a key demand of protesters packing Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
Egyptians are worried that the upcoming election might return the old regime to power.
Clashes erupt again in Cairo after a weekend of violence, with reports of more than 20 people killed and hundreds wounded in protests at military rule.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Robert Springborg, on expert on the Egyptian military, about the military’s power in Egyptian politics.
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Ibrahim Abdallah, an Egyptian-born businessman who lives in New York City. Abdallah spent three days on Tahrir square in Cairo last February during the Arab Spring protests. He also visited the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York. He says the movement’s lack of clear goals may be causing its demise.
Some 12,000 Egyptians have been tried by military courts since the overthrow of President Mubarak. Democracy activists accuse the ruling military council of trying to silence its critics. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.
