Egyptian Revolution and Arab Spring

Egyptian Revolution and Arab Spring

Egyptian Revolution and Arab Spring
A vast change is occurring in the middle east and all across the nations of Islam. Arab spring began in Tunisia and from there it has spread like wild fire. The people who have been repressed physically, and denied basic human rights along with freedom of speech and the freedom to have basic knowledge of the on goings in the outside world are beginning to break the chains of their suppressors and revolt. The internet has been a major factor in the knowledge gained by the oppressed. Through channels like Facebook, YouTube, and internet blogging, as well as the TV station Al-Jazeera the people have seen that it is not the west our outside influences that have kept the people oppressed and in economic turmoil. But instead the power hungry leaders of their countries that have kept them oppressed in order to maintain power and control over the people were the decievers. One of the most noteworthy and most reported of the events was the Egyptian Revolution.
Various causes have been cited for the uprising of January 25, 2011 in Egypt. Economic and demographic reasons are some of the main factors. It is likely that these factors did play major roles in bringing people out on January 25 and before. However the agents of the regime need to be considered among the major causes of the uprising. Police brutality angered Egyptians sufficiently that they took to the streets in protest several times before 2011. In many cases, they protested economic conditions such as low wages and rising food prices. In most cases, whether or not their calls were eventually answered, police brutality materialized. Moreover, those protests that were specifically against police brutality met the same fate, frustrating those seeking justice. Many observers say police brutality was the main reason for the protests of January 25, 2011. When online social media such as Facebook gave young Egyptians an outlet for their fury, the number of people understanding...

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