"Step down, Mister Mubarak! (2, 3, 4 February)
Following [ Saturday, February 5, 2011 ]
Friday, February 4, 2011
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Friday] [Saturday 29-01] [30-01 Sun ] [ Monday 31-01 & , Tuesday 01-02] As-salam 'aleikoum In the morning the internet have been restored to Egypt, as shown in this table:
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
[3:30 p.m.] (*) Clashes between protesters and pro-government in Cairo. According to Al Jazeera
, over one hundred people were injured from an hour after arrival, Tahrir Square, supporters of the regime, including plainclothes officers, who attacked the anti-Mubarak demonstrators.
[16:00] "An explosive situation," said a correspondent of Al Jazeera on site. Another reporter on the phone talking faces bloodied people fleeing the place. Then a woman on edge: it's hard to be understanding and realize what is happening now, after days of peaceful protest, occupation festive Tahrir Square. The presenter advised him to get away.
[4:20 p.m.] Based on the identity cards recovered by the protesters, it seems that security forces have largely contributed to create panic and chaos, Tahrir Square
[4:40 p.m.] On Al Jazeera live images show the pro-government and anti-Mubarak, who always demand the immediate departure of the president, hurling stones and other objects. - It is reported that the army intervene to separate the two camps, but it seems not involved in the street battle on the screen ...
[17:00] start of the curfew in Egypt. It will be harder to ignore it, now. - Ban Ki-Moon Secretary General United Nations, has just expressed its disapproval this way [violent] to proceed against peaceful demonstrators. - A commentator for Al Jazeera notes: "It's chaos!" And: "We saw people running for their lives ..." Objects are thrown at the protesters from the top of buildings! "Who are these people?" asks the reporter. - A correspondent notes in turn that the army, present everywhere in town, does not [more] to end the violence. - Tahrir Square, which became highly symbolic, is still under the control of protesters, observers said. Last week she proved worthy of its name: Place de la Liberation!
[17:10] The woman on edge recalls the information chain:
There is not a single ambulance! Wounded everywhere! Some bottled water just for the treat! [5:25 p.m.] The government has just declared that the cons-event is not organized by the security forces, but by "ordinary Egyptians," exasperated by the "chaos" prevailing in the countries. [17:30] The opposition continues to demand the immediate departure of President Mubarak said that the day of Friday (04-02-2011) will be the "Day of Wrath."
picture: al jazeera
[5:45 p.m.] is reported to have the figure of 500 wounded in the area of Tahrir Square. - We mark the smoke toward the National Museum, but no burning building is visible ... Emergency vehicles began to converge on the spot, three hours after the violence began! (Al Jazeera ) - Statement by the Press Secretary of the U.S. government, Robert Gibbs: "The United States deplores and condemns the violence that takes place in Egypt, and we are very concerned about attaques contre les médias et les manifestants pacifiques. Nous répétons vivement notre appel à la modération." (in
Guardian
) [18:00] Des milliers de protestataires se trouvent toujours sur la place de la Libération. Tout autour, des "manifestants" pro-Moubarak. Certains continuent à jeter des pierres, et des objets plus lourds, du haut des immeubles sur les anti-Moubarak.
[18:25] Dans un résumé d'
Al Jazeera
, on voit des hommes à cheval, armés de bâtons et de fouets, foncer sur les manifestants. Quelques cavaliers sont renversés et rossés par les protestataires.
[18:30] L'Union Européenne joins the call in North America and calls for democratic transition. - The plan sets on Tahrir Square, I have seen yesterday and the day before, appears on the screen: Compared to the previous days, the place of rendezvous of the protesters seemed a bit sparse. [20:00] With the restoration of access to the Internet, blogs, foreign correspondents are on-site back online. Harriet Sherwood reported clashes in the city of Alexandria: "There was aggressive and dirty tricks but - for now - nothing like the civil war that seems to ignite in downtown Cairo. People very afraid now, and they are concerned, nobody knows what the coming days will bring. "- Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times Tahrir Square was" the rioters were armed with machetes, razors, bats and stones. They sang the same songs, chanted the same slogans and showed the same hostility towards journalists. It is clear that there were instructions and a briefing. Is like spontaneous outpouring of pro-Mubarak supporters, simultaneously in Cairo and Alexandria, is grotesque. "- As for Jack Shenker, he interviewed one of the leading figures of the opposition, Mohammed El Baradei, who said he does not intend to negotiate with "killers", there is "no turning back" for the pro-democracy movement. And: "After this day, people realize who they are dealing. Now they just say that the head must leave the country, they also talk of bringing him to justice. If they have an iota dignity, he should go. Mubarak has won a confidence vote of the entire Egyptian people "(in
Guardian
).
Al-Masry Al-Youm
[17:10] The woman on edge recalls the information chain:
There is not a single ambulance! Wounded everywhere! Some bottled water just for the treat! [5:25 p.m.] The government has just declared that the cons-event is not organized by the security forces, but by "ordinary Egyptians," exasperated by the "chaos" prevailing in the countries. [17:30] The opposition continues to demand the immediate departure of President Mubarak said that the day of Friday (04-02-2011) will be the "Day of Wrath."
picture: al jazeera
[5:45 p.m.] is reported to have the figure of 500 wounded in the area of Tahrir Square. - We mark the smoke toward the National Museum, but no burning building is visible ... Emergency vehicles began to converge on the spot, three hours after the violence began! (Al Jazeera ) - Statement by the Press Secretary of the U.S. government, Robert Gibbs: "The United States deplores and condemns the violence that takes place in Egypt, and we are very concerned about attaques contre les médias et les manifestants pacifiques. Nous répétons vivement notre appel à la modération." (in
Guardian
) [18:00] Des milliers de protestataires se trouvent toujours sur la place de la Libération. Tout autour, des "manifestants" pro-Moubarak. Certains continuent à jeter des pierres, et des objets plus lourds, du haut des immeubles sur les anti-Moubarak.
[18:25] Dans un résumé d'
Al Jazeera
, on voit des hommes à cheval, armés de bâtons et de fouets, foncer sur les manifestants. Quelques cavaliers sont renversés et rossés par les protestataires.
[18:30] L'Union Européenne joins the call in North America and calls for democratic transition. - The plan sets on Tahrir Square, I have seen yesterday and the day before, appears on the screen: Compared to the previous days, the place of rendezvous of the protesters seemed a bit sparse. [20:00] With the restoration of access to the Internet, blogs, foreign correspondents are on-site back online. Harriet Sherwood reported clashes in the city of Alexandria: "There was aggressive and dirty tricks but - for now - nothing like the civil war that seems to ignite in downtown Cairo. People very afraid now, and they are concerned, nobody knows what the coming days will bring. "- Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times Tahrir Square was" the rioters were armed with machetes, razors, bats and stones. They sang the same songs, chanted the same slogans and showed the same hostility towards journalists. It is clear that there were instructions and a briefing. Is like spontaneous outpouring of pro-Mubarak supporters, simultaneously in Cairo and Alexandria, is grotesque. "- As for Jack Shenker, he interviewed one of the leading figures of the opposition, Mohammed El Baradei, who said he does not intend to negotiate with "killers", there is "no turning back" for the pro-democracy movement. And: "After this day, people realize who they are dealing. Now they just say that the head must leave the country, they also talk of bringing him to justice. If they have an iota dignity, he should go. Mubarak has won a confidence vote of the entire Egyptian people "(in
Guardian
).
Al-Masry Al-Youm
Violence in Cairo earlier in the day ()
[10:30 p.m.] The outbreak of violence had killed one person and injured more than 600 today, according to state television. - Live Live on Al Jazeera
, Nouraddin Adbulsamad, the Egyptian Minister of Antiquities appeals to Mubarak that he urges him to resign, accusing him of wanting to "burn the whole of Egypt." [10:30 p.m.] The outbreak of violence had killed one person and injured more than 600 today, according to state television. - Live Live on Al Jazeera
[--:--] The latest figures provided by Al Jazeera : 3 dead and over 1,500 wounded during the clashes of the day! (Source: Egyptian authorities)
Al Jazeera Live Blog
- Guardian, live updates
Two comments and a question 1) After the great popular movement of solidarity yesterday, the violence of today are made to generate mistrust. We no longer know who is who, even though it seems clear that the clashes were initiated by agents provocateurs from the Egyptian security. Because, unlike last Friday's killings, which are still in everyone's minds, these officials borrow the mask of "demonstrators" a priori, nothing distinguishes the protesters Peaceful. Comrade singing and laughing with you may be suddenly surrounded by thugs and bruisers, who beat you up. And, if this situation is the exception, its mere possibility is disturbing, even obsessed minds as to not grant the same confidence that the friendly fellow is just to meet Tahrir Square. - President Mubarak plays his last card: he intends to turn peaceful demonstrations into street battles, chaos, order to appear as the great "stabilizer" of the Egyptian nation. And things have not started so badly! 2) In an article published today by the magazine Time
, Abigail Hauslohner (located in Cairo) has accused the army of thugs have missed their way to Tahrir Square, while the tanks were blocking major intersections, creating huge traffic jams. This would be proof that the army has sided with the regime. What simplistic conclusion! At that rate, it suffices to say that the government is composed of generals to infer that the military is under the thumb of the regime. - However, the army has a large number of units, each composed of human beings. The army position is clear in recent days: The soldiers are there to protect the Egyptian people, not to shoot him. - That said, the ruling generals may well give the order to the commander of a unit to let thugs and not intervene in the ensuing street battle. That may be what happened today. Maybe. But this does not mean to assume that the army changed sides. She can not change sides because it affirmed its neutrality. It is neither one side nor the other. It can and must also execute some orders from above, it clearly falls within the most basic. However, it will execute any order contrary to its position clearly expressed in recent days, and
words into action. And that the regime knows it. Otherwise, the dreaded coup has already taken place. The regime knows that he can not give orders to all
: It seems that there would be dissension within the army. - And if the day proves something, right! 3) Why has the government it back online in Egypt? It is a question that torments me. I know I do not find an answer tonight. But still! Why just today? - Sure, it upgrades the image of the regime, which restores a semblance of free expression for citizens. - But if the government wants to appear in a favorable light, why its agents provocateurs are they at the same time break up peaceful demonstrations? - It is true that the Internet is a wonderful source of information. But it is an equally prodigious source of misinformation. - Perhaps the plan is cradled it in the illusion that its staging would not be discovery, and that the world will attend via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, the "chaos" prevailing in the country. And the whole world would understand that only a strong man - hear: Hosni Mubarak - is capable of restoring order - If it was, we can say we've failed! - For right now, the online world, the voices come from Egypt back, not asking one thing:
Step down, Mister Mubarak! (**) Thursday, February 3, 2011
picture: al jazeera Step down, Mister Mubarak! (**) Thursday, February 3, 2011
There are reports of new scenes of protest in Yemen. In response to events in the country, the Yemeni president had already announced he would not run in 2013.
[1:45 p.m.] According newswire of
Al Jazeera, the army has driven pro-Mubarak protesters in the platform overlooking the barricades that the protesters occupy Tahrir Square.
[14:00] The new mass mobilization scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, is called "Day of departure" [Mubarak]. [2:45 p.m.] On newswire of Guardian
Jack Shenker in Cairo wrote: "The streets and key access points [center] continue to change hands. It are also calls for urgent medical supplies, blankets and donated blood. " The blog of the British newspaper also reported rumors of a coup in the city police, who amplified on Twitter (
# egypt
).
[15:00] Al Jazeera
reports of gunfire on Tahrir Square and the Bridge Kasr Al Nile leading to downtown. - There are
checkpoints established to control people.
The Guardian's blog
publish this video of Confrontation:
Jack Shenker in Cairo wrote: "The streets and key access points [center] continue to change hands. It are also calls for urgent medical supplies, blankets and donated blood. " The blog of the British newspaper also reported rumors of a coup in the city police, who amplified on Twitter (
# egypt
).
[15:00] Al Jazeera
reports of gunfire on Tahrir Square and the Bridge Kasr Al Nile leading to downtown. - There are
checkpoints established to control people.
The Guardian's blog
publish this video of Confrontation:
[15:00] Security forces ordered all journalists and reporters around Tahir Square and hotels that overlook the area to leave on the spot.
[3:20 p.m.]
Al Jazeera rebroadcast
Jazeera, which reported however that two of its correspondents in Cairo were attacked by a gang of thugs. conference Press the Prime Minister on TV Shariq State - He talks about the violence: "We've seen a very bloody night ... I promise that these events will be investigated ... Any person or organization responsible This incident will be prosecuted ... I apologize for these events [unfortunate] I am not responsible ... We apologize for this incident. We have not organized ... We must engage in dialogue, negotiate ... We are a family ... [Answers to questions from journalists:] We recognize that there is a conspiracy ... It has managed to divide us ... - [Economy?] All goods consumption are available ... - Banks will reopen Sunday ... - The Suez Canal is not threatened ... [Remarks bulk]: I will do the necessary to prevent any new fiction [between demonstrators] ... There is a right to free expression. [Recently enacted] ... - Myself, I was surprised to see horses and camels [which were used for violent actions against the protesters] ... - Neither the Muslim Brotherhood and nobody will be excluded from the dialogue [that we'll engage with the opposition parties] ... " [9:15 p.m.] Things seem to have calmed down a bit by
Al Tahrir Square [17:00] start of the curfew still in force. - Declaration of Omar Suleiman, Vice President of Egypt: "We will release inmates who have committed no violence." And: "the entire Constitution will be changed." - The clashes continue in Cairo. - Incendiary bombs are thrown, we do not know "who's who" (Al Jazeera ). [18:30] Interview with Omar Suleiman is broadcast on the Qatari channel. The Deputy Chairman announced that elections will be held in August or September. Amendments to the Constitution will take 70 days. - The reporter asked why the army does not intervene. Answer: "The military protects the country ... His new role is to enforce the curfew and protect people from thugs ... We do not anticipate clashes ... Now the army separated the two camps ... "There
the repeated appearance of government leaders at the state TV to approve the peaceful demonstrations, whose claims are" legitimate "and castigating the perpetrators disorder which, according to Omar Suleiman, could be due to "infiltration" [local and foreign] security forces.
Military interposed in a street fight (on Al Jazeera this afternoon)
[19:00]
the repeated appearance of government leaders at the state TV to approve the peaceful demonstrations, whose claims are" legitimate "and castigating the perpetrators disorder which, according to Omar Suleiman, could be due to "infiltration" [local and foreign] security forces.
Military interposed in a street fight (on Al Jazeera this afternoon)
[19:00]
Reuters announces that the violence of that day would have been 10 deaths, according to doctors in emergency centers. (In [21:00] On
Al Jazeera, one speaks of harassment of journalists are being. The Spiegel reports that they are beaten, persecuted, arrested. CNN
argues that the Interior Ministry could participate in the quarantine of reporters (unnamed source at the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs). Al Jazeera, one speaks of harassment of journalists are being. The Spiegel reports that they are beaten, persecuted, arrested. CNN
In Syria protests against the regime of Bashir Assad is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 4-02 (in
Guardian ).
[9:30 p.m.] Earlier in the day, three journalists from Al Jazeera
were arrested: they have just been released.
[9:45 p.m.] The Guardian
).
News Feeds on Thursday: The World - Al Jazeera , live blog -
Guardian, live updates
- Der Spiegel , Liveticker
Cairo, which was closed by Egyptian authorities, has been devastated and burned by "gangs of thugs." According to the statement of the information chain, "is the latest effort of the Egyptian regime or its supporters to prevent
[9:30 p.m.] Earlier in the day, three journalists from Al Jazeera
were arrested: they have just been released.
[9:45 p.m.] The Guardian
and Al Jazeera quoted an interview with President Mubarak on the American channel ABC tonight. The images are not yet running. According to the presenter Qatari channel, he said he "was tired" after 62 years in public service "and" would leave office now, "but that he can not because of" chaos in which the country would sink. " He also stressed that his government is not responsible for the violence, which he attributes to the concern and the Muslim Brotherhood (source: the interviewer from ABC , Christine Amanpour, in
Guardian ).
[22:00] Several thousand protesters were still gathered in Tahrir Square (Al Jazeera
). News Feeds on Thursday: The World - Al Jazeera , live blog -
Guardian, live updates
- Der Spiegel , Liveticker
Tahrir Square, Thursday night (picture: al jazeera )
Friday, February 4, 2011
According New York Times, the U.S. administration is in talks with Egyptian officials for an immediate resignation of President Mubarak and the formation of a transitional government led by the new Vice-President Omar Suleiman. - Of course, Blanche.n House has not confirmed the information.
The
Friday, February 4, 2011 [11:00] (*) Tens of thousands of protesters are already reported in Tahrir Square "Day Out" . At the moment Tariq Ramadan and Slavoj Zizek spoke on Al Jazeera
. The first defended democratic expression of the citizens against the so-called alternative vs. dictatorship. Islamism, the other said that the fight against tyranny was universal, there is no "clash of civilizations" on that front and that the discourse of multiculturalism "I respect your culture" has no place in this fight for freedom. According
The
Spiegel reported few events of the morning: Police presence was enhanced for this new day of mass mobilization. - The Muslim Brotherhood were preparing for active participation in the protest day with trucks equipped with loudspeakers and militants in mosques to convince people to participate in demonstrations. - Special units of the security protecting access to Tahrir Square but did not prevent demonstrators from passing.
[12:15] Al Jazeera broadcast a statement Omar Suleiman: "We will ask the protesters to go home, but we will not force them. "Like, Tahrir Square was packed with people ... Also, people are worried, as told by a correspondent on the phone: Violence days precedents and Friday are not made to reassure them. There is also the problem generated by economic events, many people live below the "poverty line", wages are not paid ...
[12:30] Start of Friday prayers.
[14:00] People continue to move up in their thousands to the Thar, in downtown Cairo, where Amr Moussa, the head of Arab League, joined the demonstration. The opponent Mohamed ElBaradei is also underway. - Correspondent of Al Jazeera in town said that Mubarak's supporters have not shown in the center (3,000 manifest in the district of Mohandiseen Giza, Cairo suburbs) and that the army has taken steps to secure the event (checkpoints and searches). - Another correspondent says that the street battles of yesterday were again given way to the peaceful atmosphere and "festive" that had characterized mass protests last Tuesday . [2:15 p.m.] According to the Guardian , hundreds of thousands Anti-Mubarak protesters are now gathered in Tahrir Square.
In his update on the country's economic situation, the Spiegel cites a report from Credit Agricole, released Friday, which quantifies the loss of Egypt about 230 million euros [$ 310 million] a day and reassess the growth forecast to 3.7% for the year (against 5.3% previously). Tens of thousands of tourists are left in a hurry, and many do not make the visit they have planned. In some areas of Cairo, food prices have risen sharply. [15:00] Al Jazeera reported that 100,000 protesters gathered in Damanhur (about 150 km northwest of Cairo) to demand the departure of Mubarak.
[3:15 p.m.] A large number of anti-Mubarak protesters were also reported in Alexandria, which has more than four million people. Here is a photo taken today by a correspondent of Al Jazeera
). [12:15] Al Jazeera broadcast a statement Omar Suleiman: "We will ask the protesters to go home, but we will not force them. "Like, Tahrir Square was packed with people ... Also, people are worried, as told by a correspondent on the phone: Violence days precedents and Friday are not made to reassure them. There is also the problem generated by economic events, many people live below the "poverty line", wages are not paid ...
[12:30] Start of Friday prayers.
[14:00] People continue to move up in their thousands to the Thar, in downtown Cairo, where Amr Moussa, the head of Arab League, joined the demonstration. The opponent Mohamed ElBaradei is also underway. - Correspondent of Al Jazeera in town said that Mubarak's supporters have not shown in the center (3,000 manifest in the district of Mohandiseen Giza, Cairo suburbs) and that the army has taken steps to secure the event (checkpoints and searches). - Another correspondent says that the street battles of yesterday were again given way to the peaceful atmosphere and "festive" that had characterized mass protests last Tuesday . [2:15 p.m.] According to the Guardian , hundreds of thousands Anti-Mubarak protesters are now gathered in Tahrir Square.
In his update on the country's economic situation, the Spiegel cites a report from Credit Agricole, released Friday, which quantifies the loss of Egypt about 230 million euros [$ 310 million] a day and reassess the growth forecast to 3.7% for the year (against 5.3% previously). Tens of thousands of tourists are left in a hurry, and many do not make the visit they have planned. In some areas of Cairo, food prices have risen sharply. [15:00] Al Jazeera reported that 100,000 protesters gathered in Damanhur (about 150 km northwest of Cairo) to demand the departure of Mubarak.
[3:15 p.m.] A large number of anti-Mubarak protesters were also reported in Alexandria, which has more than four million people. Here is a photo taken today by a correspondent of Al Jazeera
site:
[3:20 p.m.] About 200 pro-Mubarak loyalists are reported on the 6th of October bridge near the Thari site (Al Jazeera
[3:30 p.m.]
Al Jazeera reports that his office Cairo, which was closed by Egyptian authorities, has been devastated and burned by "gangs of thugs." According to the statement of the information chain, "is the latest effort of the Egyptian regime or its supporters to prevent
Al Jazeera to cover events that take place in the country." This action extends the abuse against local and foreign journalists reported yesterday.
[3:45 p.m.] Clashes were reported up Talaat Harb Cairo: @
evanchill
(a producer of Al Jazeera evanchill
) writes that chaos reigns on the spot, but the barricades are not attacked, is fighting in the street. According to the BBC
and Al Arabiya
, 2000 Mubarak's supporters were on hand.
[16:15] On
Al Jazeera, a correspondent reports that army units are visited by officers in a limousine to keep abreast of the situation [and perhaps give final instructions to the soldiers] . - A hundred supporters of Mubarak are repressed by the military of a bridge in Tahrir Square [perhaps it was this, the orders?].
[4:20 p.m.] The
and Al Arabiya
, 2000 Mubarak's supporters were on hand.
[16:15] On
Al Jazeera, a correspondent reports that army units are visited by officers in a limousine to keep abreast of the situation [and perhaps give final instructions to the soldiers] . - A hundred supporters of Mubarak are repressed by the military of a bridge in Tahrir Square [perhaps it was this, the orders?].
[4:20 p.m.] The
Spiegel reports that the Egyptian Minister of Health will make Tahrir Square to mediate (source: State TV). Earlier in the day, his colleague of Defense had already gone there to talk to protesters. 
This Friday, the European Heads of State and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned yesterday's violence and attacks against the media.
[16:50] Without further clarification, This Friday, the European Heads of State and the Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned yesterday's violence and attacks against the media. Al Jazeera announced that the army intervened to separate protesters clash, while military helicopters patrol the skies of Cairo.
[17:00] At the beginning curfews, massive demonstrations in downtown Cairo does not seem about to dissolve.
Cairo is closed and whose correspondents have been denied equipment, just a few days to broadcast a still shot of Tahrir Square. It goes on very little. Sometimes there are less people, sometimes more. Most of the time the scene is peaceful, sometimes we fight. But this picture, if I can afford this comparison serves as a focal improved. We know that things are happening elsewhere. Where no camera never enters. In the actual reality: that we can not see or never show [17:00] At the beginning curfews, massive demonstrations in downtown Cairo does not seem about to dissolve.
The Italian head of state, Silvio Berlusconi said that Hosni Mubarak is a "wise man" and wants "continuity" of the Egyptian government. These comments contrast with the statement, common , the EU's Brussels summit being held: "The European Council is following with great concern the deteriorating situation in Egypt" [this statement is delayed and very late!] "All sides must exercise restraint, avoid further violence and to begin an orderly transition to a broad-based government. The European Council stressed that the transition process should begin now. "(Le Monde in )
[17:10] The Guardian wrote: " Despite international pressure, it seems that Hosni Mubarak is determined to maintain its plan to remain in power until elections in September. Hola Gorani of CNN interviewed the Egyptian Minister of Finance, Ahmed Abdul Gheit, who said that "outside forces can not dictate the transition of power" and that Mubarak would remain in office for now. Abdul Gheit repeated assertion Mubarak that he would "die on Egyptian soil" - which was interpreted as an allusion to Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, who fled the country after being overthrown. "
Title of Al Jazeera
: "Millions of people participate in protests across Egypt." -
[5:35 p.m.] Image of the evening prayers, Tahrir Square. Streetlights illuminated. The night slowly fell on Egypt .
[18:00]
The Egyptian newspaper Al Masry Al Youm (list in right column) who begins to publish at a normal pace, reports that security forces raided the offices that manage the website of the Muslim Brotherhood and arrested 12 journalists working there. [6:45 p.m.] Relevant information is rarer. It epilogue on the position of the EU and the U.S. (Obama must intervene at 21:00 French time). And we are seeing the constant stream of comments that are pondering ... Al Jazeera rebroadcast the statement of Mohamed El Baradei, who asked the president to "leave with dignity" and others not subject it to "no" humiliation. "- With its fixed plan, the Qatar-based channel continues to focus on Tahrir Square. A title announces that "hundreds of thousands of protesters" still populate the streets of Cairo.
[19:00]
Egyptian journalist and blogger tweeting he was arrested by the army ( @ waelabbas ). - Al Jazeera
speaks of a peaceful day, even if some "skirmishes" were held.
was of great value to the protesters, allowing them to organize and be heard worldwide. On the other, this popular revolution is once again transformed into "reality TV show" we certainly can not hold it against the Qatari channel, because it is the evolution of the television medium itself, strongly competition from the Internet faster, which seems to convert any "reality" on stage. Now what characterizes most of these shows is that it does not happen much: we await the outcome of the event, and comments, many and varied, just fill this void. The images themselves provide little information: a few pictures would suffice. Of course, there was the episode, highly "dramatic", the Twin Towers in Manhattan in 2001. The cameras had missed the first plane, but still shot of the Twin Towers, which immediately was broadcast live, was able to capture the impact of the latter. A "staged" orchestrated by terrorists. Finally, and this was not really expected either, the skyscrapers collapsed in turn. Somewhat cynically, one could say that performance was "sensational"! -
Al Jazeera, whose office [17:10] The Guardian wrote: " Despite international pressure, it seems that Hosni Mubarak is determined to maintain its plan to remain in power until elections in September. Hola Gorani of CNN interviewed the Egyptian Minister of Finance, Ahmed Abdul Gheit, who said that "outside forces can not dictate the transition of power" and that Mubarak would remain in office for now. Abdul Gheit repeated assertion Mubarak that he would "die on Egyptian soil" - which was interpreted as an allusion to Tunisian President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, who fled the country after being overthrown. "
Title of Al Jazeera
: "Millions of people participate in protests across Egypt." -
[5:35 p.m.] Image of the evening prayers, Tahrir Square. Streetlights illuminated. The night slowly fell on Egypt .
[18:00]
The Egyptian newspaper Al Masry Al Youm (list in right column) who begins to publish at a normal pace, reports that security forces raided the offices that manage the website of the Muslim Brotherhood and arrested 12 journalists working there. [6:45 p.m.] Relevant information is rarer. It epilogue on the position of the EU and the U.S. (Obama must intervene at 21:00 French time). And we are seeing the constant stream of comments that are pondering ... Al Jazeera rebroadcast the statement of Mohamed El Baradei, who asked the president to "leave with dignity" and others not subject it to "no" humiliation. "- With its fixed plan, the Qatar-based channel continues to focus on Tahrir Square. A title announces that "hundreds of thousands of protesters" still populate the streets of Cairo.
[19:00]
Egyptian journalist and blogger tweeting he was arrested by the army ( @ waelabbas ). - Al Jazeera
speaks of a peaceful day, even if some "skirmishes" were held.
A reminder and a reflection The first Gulf War in early 1991 contributed to the emergence of the American news channel CNN, which had broadcast continuously reviews and comments on military operations in Kuwait and Iraq. Then e n April 2003, CNN had transformed the U.S. invasion of Iraq into a giant " reality show" with film crews embedded ("embedded
") on military convoys filmed "live" the progress of the army "Anglo-American".
news channel Al Jazeera, based in
") on military convoys filmed "live" the progress of the army "Anglo-American".
news channel Al Jazeera, based in
Doha (Qatar), had "cut his teeth" during this same period. American propaganda had so implicitly cataloged as a organ "enemy" with the result, its exclusion of cable networks in the U.S., which will probably be revoked soon. Egyptian events have shown a different face of the Qatari channel: it has become the main source of information for Western media (and of course this blog). Note the absence of advertising (except for the tourist and airline of the country) and the letter " Creative Commons 
!
However, we can report an ambiguity: On the one hand, the "coverage" of the continuous Egyptian uprising by Al Jazeera ! was of great value to the protesters, allowing them to organize and be heard worldwide. On the other, this popular revolution is once again transformed into "reality TV show" we certainly can not hold it against the Qatari channel, because it is the evolution of the television medium itself, strongly competition from the Internet faster, which seems to convert any "reality" on stage. Now what characterizes most of these shows is that it does not happen much: we await the outcome of the event, and comments, many and varied, just fill this void. The images themselves provide little information: a few pictures would suffice. Of course, there was the episode, highly "dramatic", the Twin Towers in Manhattan in 2001. The cameras had missed the first plane, but still shot of the Twin Towers, which immediately was broadcast live, was able to capture the impact of the latter. A "staged" orchestrated by terrorists. Finally, and this was not really expected either, the skyscrapers collapsed in turn. Somewhat cynically, one could say that performance was "sensational"! -
!
[9:30 p.m.] The Guardian
summarizes the press conference Robert Gibbs,
which just ended Washington: "He said that people who protest in Egypt" go nowhere "without Mubarak and that its government performs" concrete steps towards elections
free and fair. "He rejected attempts to make him say more about the nature of these" concrete steps "[the term" concrete steps
"is often at his home]."
And the British newspaper quoted the remarks of the press officer of the U.S. government: "The whole world is watching the action of those of Egypt, and they speak volumes about the seriousness with which the government is looking for a transition rule. -
The Egyptian government has undertaken, through the negotiation with the broad spectrum of those who are not currently in government,
direct negotiation that leads to free and fair elections. It is certain that without these concrete steps ... we'll just see more ... riots. "(emphasis: To undertake negotiation through negotiation! in the text: The
Government of Egypt must undertaker -through negotiation With A Broad Base of Those not Currently In The Government,
direct negotiation That guides us
Towards a fair and free election . No doubt
dixit!
).
[22.20] The correspondent of Al Jazeera, Alexandria has experienced its largest demonstrations since the uprising began (January 25, 2011), hundreds of thousands of protesters. And this is the most peaceful rally, "he adds. Obama came to speak at the conclusion of a US-Canada summit. He repeated his words in the statements of Robert Gibbs: "There must be a process of transition which begins now. He must comply the universal rights of Egyptians. "And Obama again praised the" great and ancient civilization of Egypt, whose people must build the "future he deserves." But he starts by saying his refusal of any settlement violent conflict. And it was this successful formula: The crisis in Egypt "will not be solved neither by repression nor by removal" [opposition]! - Here is an excerpt published by the Guardian
: "The Attacks on journalists are unacceptable attacks on the activists of human rights are unacceptable attacks on peaceful protesters are unacceptable. " At the meeting issues, Obama responds on Egypt by recounting his telephone conversation with Hosni Mubarak, who is a "proud" and "patriot." And add this much diplomatic discussion, where he essentially says that man is in power for very long and the failure to stand for elections to be held in little time, already constitutes an important step. The Guardian reports concluding reflection: "I suggested that he should listen to those around him in his government, he must listen to the Egyptian people and make a decision for a future rules [forms], that makes sense and is serious. "(emphasis: the people demand his resignation!) I add this to my little reflection on the" reality show "I do Opt Out! I too am in my (very) modest level of this machine "media processing". I'm sure a number of "media" also reflect on their own exploitation by the "machinery informative ", they are forced to focus on the" sensational ", the" spectacular "at the expense of that part of reality that will stay in the shade as long as projectors remain fixed on the stage.
[00:00] Midnight in Egypt. Given the time (17:00 New York, 14:00 Los Angeles), it is mainly American media are busy commenting on the intervention of President Obama (at 15:00 Washington time). - In the city of Alexandria, protesters continued chanting songs and slogans. The correspondent of Al Jazeera reports no violence. Tahrir Square, there are also many people. Some clashes were reported with pro-government attempting to infiltrate. But we also sang:
Legend:
Amid singing for the immediate departure of Mubarak, the demonstrators - driven by a guitar-overs - repeat in chorus the song in
"Day Out". - And a commentator
translated lyrics: Let
[ensure] that Mubarak hear our voices. All of us, one hand [voice], ask only one thing: go go go ... Down, down, Hosni Mubarak, Down, down, Hosni Mubarak .
.. The people want to defeat the regime ... He must go, we will ... He must go, we are not starting ... All of us, one hand [Voice], ask only one thing: go go ... (video taken by Al Jazeera with this warning: AJ can not verify the authenticity of any video on YouTube
. - Me neither!).
~ Step down, Mister Mubarak! - End of episode ~
Suite
[ Saturday, February 5, 2011 ]
News Feeds from this Friday:
World - ;
Al Jazeera
, live blog
- Guardian
, live updates - Der Spiegel , Liveticker (*) Cairo Time [+1] (**) Resign, Mr Mubarak!
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