Egypt warns against political protest

‘Egypt is to crack down on public protest and has vowed to arrest and prosecute anyone found taking to the streets against the government’.

The nationwide protest were broken up overnight because a fourth person died. The demonstrations are already illegal without government permission which is in contrast from the foreign ministry that claimed the country had an open environment of freedom of expression. There have been some calls for new demonstration. The recent uprising in Tunisia had inspired the protestors. They are vowing to stay until the government fell. The crowd’s anger was largely focused on the president. President Hosni Mubarak ruled this country since 1981. The demonstration are illegal in Egypt. The White House describing the situation as ‘an important opportunity’ for the nation to protest and urged the Egyptian government allow this.

My opinion: I think it is not good that the government forbids the demonstration. I think non violent demonstrations are a way good way to show opnions. The people of Egypt must show that they are against the government. It is an important opportunity for the nation. It is also an opportunity for the government to be responsive to the aspiration of the Egyptian people. This is not a democracy. The people must have a open environment of freedom and expression. I think the president of Egypt must react and listen to the people of Egypt.


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