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For years, the Arab world was inspired by scenes of the Palestinian intifada. But now many in the West Bank say it’s unlikely that Palestinians will be inspired to protest by the waves of unrest sweeping the Arab world. Daniel Estrin reports from Ramallah. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The World’s Gerry Hadden reports on the slow and muddled European reaction to the anti-government protests in Egypt. Like the US, many European countries are caught between supporting an old ally and calling for an orderly democratic transition in Egypt. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Tens of thousands are protesting in central Cairo for a seventh day, defying the start of a new curfew and calling for a general strike. President Hosni Mubarak has now announced a new cabinet that removes Interior Minister Habib al-Adly, who is widely despised by protesters. They want the president to step down after 30 years in power and are planning a huge march for Tuesday. More from The World’s Matthew Bell in Cairo. (Photo: Matthew Bell) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
People throughout the Middle East are glued to their TV screens, watching the events in Egypt unfold live. Ben Gilbert reports from Lebanon, where televisions in bars and shops are constantly broadcasting the news from Egypt. Download MP3
How is the ongoing unrest in Egypt affecting the day-to-day lives of Egyptians and how do they see the future of their country? BBC Arabic speaks to a number of Egyptians to find out.
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Marco Werman talks with Magdi Abdelhadi, the BBC’s Middle East editor, about events unfolding in Egypt. Download MP3
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The United States has urged the Egyptian authorities to implement political and economic reforms while calling for calm as protesters burned government buildings in Egypt. The government there has blamed the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood for the violence. But novelist and activist Alaa Al Aswany says the Egyptian demonstrations reflect popular anger at the Mubarak regime. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
There are more signs that this month’s popular revolt in Tunisia may be inspiring Arabs elsewhere in North Africa and the Middle East. In Cairo today, thousands of anti-government protesters clashed with riot police. It was the largest demonstration in Egypt in years. The BBC’s Jon Leyne in Cairo witnessed the clashes and describes the scene to host Marco Werman. Download MP3
Security and counterterrorism officials are concerned that a group affiliated with Al Qaeda is gaining strength in North Africa. The group is called “Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb” or ACRIM. New York Times reporter Eric Schmitt speaks with Anchor Jeb Sharp.
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