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A stiff curfew is being forced in Egypt by the military to subdue the growing protests. Despite loud demonstrations against the authorities of President Mubarak and calls for his resignation, Mubarak is because of address the situation. A leader of the opposition to Mubarak's regime has been taken into custody. Mohamed Elbaradei, a Nobel Laureate, has been placed under house criminal arrest for the time being. This is yet another struggle that is going to take much more than pay day loan to fix. Source of article - Egypt deploys army to enforce curfew and quell protests by MoneyBlogNewz.
Protests in Egypt prompt army to enforce curfew
The Egyptian government demands now that a curfew is put in place in cities to stop political unrest. CNN reports that army personnel have had to go in to do this. A ton of protests and unrest have taken place in Egypt the past few weeks which has brought on a lot of problems. The 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew needs to be forced by the military. This has taken place in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez so far. Protesters have clashed with police and Egyptian security forces for days over stagnant economic conditions and encroachments on civil liberties. Al Jazeera, which is the largest Middle East news network, has been shut out while the government has also taken cameras and video equipment. Internet access has been cut by the Egyptian government also. Social networking websites have been cut off specifically.
Mubarak to address the nation
Hosni Mubarak, the Leader of Egypt, is because of address the nation to deal with the demonstrations. He is being told to leave by many protestors, although he may just leave like the president of Tunisia did within the shakeup. Mubarak was democratically re-elected to president in 2005 after being president of Egypt since 1981. As of Friday, January 28, protests and demonstrations have been declared illegal, in accordance with the Christian Science Monitor. A presidential election is scheduled in September, which some believe could be a rigged re-election of Mubarak or installation of his son Gamal Mubarak into power.
The biggest competitor politically gets taken into custody
One of the greatest political rivals to Hosni Mubarak is Nobel Laureate Mohamed Elbaradei. The leader of the opposition party is what Elbaradei is known for, or Baradei. He was part of the demonstrations at Cairo. Elbaradei is under house arrest currently after being seized by authorities. If the people were to ask Elbaradei to help with a transition of government, he would do it. This is something he made clear.
Articles cited
CNN
edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/28/egypt.protests/index.html?hpt=T1
CS Monitor
csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/0128/Egyptians-flood-the-streets-defying-police-and-calling-for-regime-change
Protests in Egypt prompt army to enforce curfew
The Egyptian government demands now that a curfew is put in place in cities to stop political unrest. CNN reports that army personnel have had to go in to do this. A ton of protests and unrest have taken place in Egypt the past few weeks which has brought on a lot of problems. The 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew needs to be forced by the military. This has taken place in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez so far. Protesters have clashed with police and Egyptian security forces for days over stagnant economic conditions and encroachments on civil liberties. Al Jazeera, which is the largest Middle East news network, has been shut out while the government has also taken cameras and video equipment. Internet access has been cut by the Egyptian government also. Social networking websites have been cut off specifically.
Mubarak to address the nation
Hosni Mubarak, the Leader of Egypt, is because of address the nation to deal with the demonstrations. He is being told to leave by many protestors, although he may just leave like the president of Tunisia did within the shakeup. Mubarak was democratically re-elected to president in 2005 after being president of Egypt since 1981. As of Friday, January 28, protests and demonstrations have been declared illegal, in accordance with the Christian Science Monitor. A presidential election is scheduled in September, which some believe could be a rigged re-election of Mubarak or installation of his son Gamal Mubarak into power.
The biggest competitor politically gets taken into custody
One of the greatest political rivals to Hosni Mubarak is Nobel Laureate Mohamed Elbaradei. The leader of the opposition party is what Elbaradei is known for, or Baradei. He was part of the demonstrations at Cairo. Elbaradei is under house arrest currently after being seized by authorities. If the people were to ask Elbaradei to help with a transition of government, he would do it. This is something he made clear.
Articles cited
CNN
edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/28/egypt.protests/index.html?hpt=T1
CS Monitor
csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2011/0128/Egyptians-flood-the-streets-defying-police-and-calling-for-regime-change
