Tuesday, February 1, 2011

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One week in Egypt (31-01 & 1-02)

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Sat] [Sun
30-01-11] Update on the situation protests lasted now Tuesday, January 25, 2011. For now, President Mubarak clings to power. He appointed a vice-president, Omar Suleiman, and a new Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq, a former Minister of Air. - The protests did not cease. - Internet access and mobile telephony remain frozen throughout the country. The Cairo office of Al Jazeera was closed: these days, the news channel was broadcasting reports on the situation in Egypt live streaming, which allowed the protesters to organize. Without Internet and mobile. In addition, dissemination of the Qatari via Nilesat has been suspended. - For several days the world has their eyes on Egypt. Many newspapers have correspondents on the spot and offer topical son, among them the British daily The Guardian and the newspaper Le Monde (flows 31-01). One can also follow hashtags 25jan #, # # Egypt and censorship on Twitter . - Some Western leaders, including President Obama, intervened to ask Mubarak to avoid violence, to allow peaceful demonstrations and allow the free expression citizens. It also urges to implement reforms to real democracy. Normally, presidential elections are scheduled for September 2011. - Nobel Peace, Mohammed El Baradei returned home: he joined the protesters yesterday and is emerging as a credible leader of the political opposition. On the other hand, the Muslim Brotherhood began to be heard and given his support to Mr. ElBaradei to the formation of a transitional government that all the protesters continue to demand the same time as the resignation of President Mubarak and the end of the plan. - Figures vary, but there is talk of at least 150 dead and thousands wounded during the protests in recent days. Monday, January 31, 2011 [14:00] (*) Thousands of people have again gathered in Tahrir Square in central Cairo. Al Jazeera broadcasts live images of an impressive crowd. Meanwhile, state TV showed a bridge across the Nile to look very ordinary and a military helicopter that runs on top of the city. - The opposition called for a "manifestation of a million people (!) Tomorrow, Tuesday (1-02-11). - As they did yesterday , commentators Chain mention again the possibility of a large law enforcement that the regime could organize. - We also learn that the Muslim Brotherhood is currently conducting its first event since the beginning of the uprising. - In addition, President Mubarak has appointed retired General Mahmoud Wagdy, former head of the Egyptian prisons (!), Department of the Interior, an announcement immediately frowned upon by protesters who chanted "We want a government Civil! " Indeed, all members of the new government hitherto known belong the army. - Al Jazeera

also reported the arrest of six of its journalists in Cairo. Nevertheless, the news channel, which takes a new dimension with the Egyptian uprising, continues to report the situation continuously [ stream ] [
live blog , 31-01]. As a precaution, correspondents on the phone no longer give their names.

One Liberation
back online by this morning
Guardian

We continue to consider the possibility of spreading unrest Tunisian and Egyptian in the Arab world. - In an interview with English daily El Pais
,
cousin of the king of Morocco, Hassan, who lives in Paris, says that contagion is quite possible in his country and advised Mohammed VI to undertake reforms. Also called the "Red Prince", Hicham accused Europe of using the Islamist threat to support authoritarian regimes in the Arab world: "Religion plays no role in these new social movements," he says. "This is a generation that largely secular demands freedom and dignity in the confrontation with regimes that violate human rights." (In Guardian )

[15:00] Start of curfew to last until 8:00 tomorrow morning! However, the crowd becomes more and more dense, Tahrir Square. - TV
state takeover by Al Jazeera shows
the official reception of the "new" government by President Mubarak, who is very tired: apart from the interior, all key ministries retain their staff! [3:30 p.m.] On the phone, a blogger Cairo said that the workers have seized two plants (Al Jazeera ). - The six journalists from Al-Jazeera have been released, but their equipment was confiscated. The Guardian launches this video from yesterday where a general addressed the protesters by recognizing their right to freedom of expression, protest and free choice of their leader: [21:00] Tweets from a correspondent of Al Jazeera
Cairo:
.* At Tahrir Square, same number of protesters yesterday evening [thousands] most tanks are gone, the military presence is reduced. * The police did not yet redeployed. Earlier in Cairo, Giza, the Ministry of Interior, I saw dozens of trucks getting into, but not always visible in many sectors. * Police regulate traffic at major intersections, outside the streets are still controlled by the military and ordinary citizens.

Reuters confirms reports on the position of the Egyptian army which says it would not use force against protesters demanding the departure of Mubarak (in Guardian ) .

The blackout media on Egypt begins to be felt, the journal France 2
opens on the arrival of the French team, world champion hand, continues on two sensational (kidnapping and assault of young girls) then discusses at length the upcoming trial of President Chirac (who does not have Alzheimer's disease: medical source!). - Al Jazeera
retransmits the briefing journalist Robert Gibbs, the press officer of the White House. The U.S. government wants to see "action" from the Egyptian government wants a peaceful change and leading to free and fair elections. On France 2 we finally speaks of Egypt. David Pujadas: "Trying to regain control, the police are back in the streets, journalists are increasingly difficult to work!" A correspondent: "The population is still not ready to fall the head. "Live from his hotel, Charles Enderlin says the declaration of neutrality of the army:" We talked about dissension within the army ... The big test, tomorrow, [Monster announced the demonstration of a million people] could really undermine the power of Hosni Mubarak. "Then it's the story on Airport and concerns of French citizens: "It is increasingly difficult to leave Egypt ... Flights are canceled ... The French lycée [Cairo] is closed ..." The reporter also reported that security officers prevented the team from turning. - In another passage, we hear "shots that are regularly fired by neighborhood committees" to show their presence and reassure local residents. .- Finally, a surprising sequence shows Omar Sharif in his Cairo hotel room, overlooking Tahrir Square. The famous Egyptian actor, who had already stated that supported the movement, is delighted by the spectacle of the popular gathering under her balcony: "I am with youth ... I think the president will resign ... anyway, enough!" And, about possible retaliation, "You know, we pay very little blood in Egypt ... The Egyptian people are very nice!" Then to conclude, mischievous and innocent: "Let there be democracy in the Arab world, it does not bother me at all, me ... I always thought that there would never democracy in an Arab country. " - Splendid! [10:05 p.m.] Al Jazeera relayed the statement the new vice-president, General Omar Suleiman on state TV, which announced constitutional reforms and laws, after a "dialogue with political forces" as well as measures to "restore confidence in the Egyptian economy" to fight against unemployment, poverty and corruption, to "balance the scales between income and prices." - It does not seem to make much of popular demands, which are prior to economic policies. A deaf ear! - Declaration more interesting then the spokesman of the armed forces, which highlights very clearly that the military is there to protect, not to use violence against the peuple.de "great nation" of Egypt: One feels that the soldier really intended for people in the streets to reassure them and allay their fears! [10:30 p.m.] On Al Jazeera, one observer said that the protesters are calling for a complete change of regime [and not the accommodations that have just been announced by the Vice.Chairperson] - Then the news channel shows Images of the day from Alexandria: We see a few policemen at intersections, but also citizens who self-organize, collect garbage, also regulate the flow as needed ... And we see processions of protesters ... - In another story, one protester shouted: "I've been here three days, I am prepared to stay here ... to die here!" [11:07 p.m.] Live from Tahrir Square, an observer on the phone compares the atmosphere that prevails among the protesters, many still, that of a "rock festival"! - Another speaker spoke of "imaginative resistance" when asked about the lack of food and protection against the cold that can meet the people. - Then, "activist Cairo" (subtitle of Al Jazeera ) said that a "tipping point" was reached ... - A commentator repeats As the day of tomorrow will be decisive. " He says the regime is living its last days ...
It begs the question: Is the Egyptian chiefs look
Al Jazeera
? Perhaps they prefer to own all-parades of tanks, helicopters, and ballets cooking shows broadcast by the channel state ...
On Al-Jazeera, an analyst in Washington duplex express the American position which must both assert their preferences - non-violent resolution of conflict, freedom of speech and press - and refrain from appearing "interventionist". The man with the sad face red tie and then spoke of a "historic moment" that "we should not miss." However, the attitude of President Obama, who called Hosni Mubarak after his statement last Friday on Egyptian television, showed a certain firmness, when he stresses the need for a peaceful transition to elections free and democratic. - Since the U.S. government announced the repatriation of thousands of American citizens who "want to leave the country." - We are waiting for news of the diplomatic end of January 2011 which may be made public one day!
[11:35 p.m.] The corresponding
Guardian, Harriet Sherwood, is Tahrir Square. She reported these words: "We talked . When people talk, you can not go back
," said Ahmed Mustafa.
I came to conquer fear in me. Now people are more afraid . - For the first time, I am proud to be an Egyptian , "said Suzanne Saleh, 38 year old mother of three children. People explode. Mubarak is facing pressure from his people and it is impossible that remains. - is the end , said Sahabi al Ala'adin simply reflected a belief by many signs Manuscripts. someone said The game is over, Mubarak . "
Tuesday, February 1, 2011 [00:00] (*) New day, new news feed [Al Jazeera
live blog]. - From Tuesday, January 25 [beginning of the uprising] to present [massive mobilization]: A week in Egypt, landmark, whatever happens

.
[0:15] A cons-demonstration of about 300 people "pro-Mubarak" was seen near the Ministry of Information by a witness on the phone now Al Jazeera
.
#
Egypt (also
# 25jan ). Furthermore, the hacker group Anonymous publishes a list of tricks to circumvent the blocking of Internet in Egypt [
here].

[2:00]
Al Jazeera reports that in case of problems with the cable, the stream is available on the site chain and YouTube. [2:30] One expert live from Washington: The markets are "nervous" because it is worried about the Suez Canal : Should it be closed, the cargo would be forced to go around Africa, which would significantly increase transportation costs. There are also oil. Egypt is not a major producer but, as stated in Item tonight
About 1.2 million barrels of crude and 400,000 barrels of refined products are shipped each day of the Red Sea to the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal, along 190 km. It is doubled by the pipeline Suez-Mediterranean (Sumed) who conveyed an average 1.1 million barrels per day in 2009. In total, the canal and pipeline, main supply routes Gulf oil to Europe, carrying 4.5% of world production of crude. -
So, a barrel of oil exceeds one hundred dollars today (and 1 € 50 gasoline at the pump)! -
To top it all, there is uncertainty about tourism, which brings still some twelve billion dollars in the country, according to U.S. expert. As for the Egyptian stock market closed for three days, the man Washington concedes that it does not handicap the economy too, even if the fence would still take several days or several weeks: "It has happened before. " - In conclusion, some "tension" should accompany the massive protests planned today, and the markets would stabilize at the end of the standoff, some may indeed be the winner: Money talks
. - Thank you, Mr. Washington!

image on google earth
al jazeera

[12:45] (*) According to a correspondent of Al Jazeera

the phone, more and more People converge on Tahrir Square, which is filled with people, as seen in the image. The atmosphere is serene. The news channel As more than one hundred thousand people have already gathered on the central square in Cairo. Other movements have been reported in the cities of Alexandria and Aswan. Here are the links on the new son of news

Guardian
and World
.
[1:15 p.m.] On Al Jazeera means the cries and slogans of the crowd of protesters. Overlaying the constant comments on the situation. - The World
indicates a strong police and military presence in central Cairo, which is cordoned off by the army.
Guardian's correspondent says that
are many tanks and soldiers in the area but not on Tahrir Square itself. - Internet is still cut, but the wireless network works. For now ...
[13:30]
World
mentions an interview between Mr ElBaradei's Channel Al-Arabiya

, which states that "the departure of Hosni Mubarak is a prerequisite for any negotiation a new government. " Al Jazeera

broadcasts the same information at the moment. - Essam El Erian
Muslim Brotherhood said on Al Jazeera : "A transitional government must be formed and elections are needed. That procedure and its parliament has no legitimacy. "(In Guardian )
Economically, the media remind us that the stock market and banks are closed. There is more money. Supply becomes difficult. The chaos continues to reign at the airport, where a large number of tourists and foreign residents seeking to leave the country.

A walkabout Tahrir Square this morning, posted by Al Jazeera

Continued ...


[14:30] The Qatari now speaks of
a million people gathered in the neighborhood of Tahrir Square . It is a protest "peaceful" and "festive", according to correspondents. One commentator said that it has never seen such a manifestation of "people power" in an Arab country.
New Twitter hashtags #
01feb (and still Egypt
# & #
25jan ). Avalanche of tweets to # Egypt, one of them said that the police placed barbed wire around the presidential palace in Heliopolis, announced the destination of the protest movement. - As for Hosni Mubarak, he was yesterday in Sharm El-Sheikh. - By Simon Tisdall, quoted by the Guardian
, the new man strength of the regime would be Vice-President Omar Suleiman.


[15:00] Press the AFP: "About 50,000 people gathered outside the mosque Ibrahim Qaeda and the railway station in the center of Alexandria, Egypt's second city" (in The World ). According to the BBC , the entire government of Jordan has submitted his resignation at the request of King Abdullah . - Al Jazeera now announces two million protesters in the neighborhood of Tahrir Square . On the images broadcast by the channel, we note the presence of many women, in contrast with previous demonstrations.


protester Tahrir Square (in Le Monde ) [3:30 p.m.] According to Al Jazeera

250,000 people gathered in Suez and over 100,000 in Alexandria. Other demonstrations were reported in Ismailiya, Mansoura, Damietta and Mahalla, but also massive protests in Tanta and Kafr El Sheikh (in Guardian ).

[16:00] The "curfew" imposed by the Egyptian authorities has been active for one hour. Nobody bothers to mention this measure completely ignored by the people! [16:30] Most of the opposition movements refuse any negotiation with the current regime: one, the resignation of the president and the government can stop the protest marches. Little Reflection: The "media watch" on the Egyptian revolution showed a prodigious mass of information generated by an innumerable correspondents, commentators, analysts, bloggers, tweeters, facebookers, YouTubers. Addition reactions of political leaders, diplomatic corps and foreign governments, reports and surveys televised Audio and radio messages, newspaper articles etc.. etc.. - And this mass of information is bathed in a sea of misinformation and spam, advertisements and trolls, where it was difficult to "distinguish truth from falsehood," as Descartes would say. - During this time, and this is the capital, a media blackout struck almost all of Egypt. - Conclusion: We talk about the Egyptians act! - The Today show is a contemporary revolution in the media need to happen, contrary to what is stated since the uprising in Tunisia. - Those who doubt should consider the revolutions of the past: neither TV or telephone or Internet in 1789! - Added [10:30 p.m.]: A commentator on Al Jazeera
s
ur place just said that the cut of the internet and mobile network has used the organizers of the "march of a million people," this Tuesday, as "means of communication much more basic: they handed out leaflets, said to spread the message, they strolled with placards ... And the correspondent concludes, it worked! [5:15 p.m.] Associated Press reports that the Syrians want to organize their (s) own (s) "day (s) of wrath" this week in Damascus. (In Guardian ). - Tweet Telephone Ayman Mohyeldin in Cairo: "All Egyptian protesters [# Egyptian] I talked to say they will Tahrir Square as long as necessary and they sing 'Freedom or Martyrdom [# Jan25] ( Al Jazeera ) [17:30] The night begins to fall on Egypt. The street lamps are lit. - Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators are reported in Alexandria: "They will not move until they have been successful," said a correspondent on the phone Al Jazeera . - A new rumor about the departure of President Mubarak (Bahrain), according to a tweet Jonathan Rugman of Channel 4 . The Guardian stresses that the story is questionable.

Tahrir Square tonight (Photo: Jim Hollander - EPA
in
Guardian ) [18:30] No new government remained silent since the televised statement of Omar Suleiman yesterday evening , while the crowd sang the national anthem Tahrir Square. Voicemail dedicated to the Egyptians on Twitter @ speak2tweet [19:00] On Al Jazeera , always the same static shot of the Tahrir Square and protesters which, despite the cold and the likely difficulties of supply, are not about to go home.
[7:15 p.m.] A correspondent of Al Jazeera
recounts acts of securing popular with soldiers, their people were again offered flowers, have been photographed with them, are mounted on the tanks ... In know that the current power is essentially composed of generals and senior officers, it is questionable whether this double play of the army, at a time, following the orders of the regime and shows kindness to those who intend to cause his fall!
The various movements of opponents formed an organization unit, which also belongs Mohammed El Baradei. (Al Jazeera , Guardian
) [19:30] Three tweets AFP correspondent, Sara Hussein (in Guardian):

Return # Tahrir extraordinary crowd. People dance to songs of protest, tanks at each port (third) # # Jan25 Egypt
# Tahrir sways the crowd, tons of beautiful Egyptian songs. Children, women and men, signs of protest of extraordinary creativity Jan25 # # Egypt #

Tahrir protects the crowd single women and foreigners, but she is eager to get its message across. People say to stay until the departure of Mubarak. # # Jan25 Egypt [20:00] With the night and cold, many have returned home, some to participate in neighborhood committees who fight against looting. But tens of thousands of protesters are still gathered in Tahrir Square, tents were erected, the "bonfires" on, it plays music and you bring blankets, food, free or low cost (Al Jazeera). [8:30 p.m.] According

Al Arabiya, President Mubarak could speak today. There has been no official confirmation. - The chain also announced that Vice-President Omar Suleiman met with representatives of opposition parties ( Guardian ). - Meanwhile, the crowd of Tahrir Square chanting slogans in unison. [8:40 p.m.] Al Arabiya TV reported now that Hosni Mubarak will announce in a speech he will go to the next election [for September], but he remains in office until then to respond the demands of protesters. (In
Guardian
)
[21:00] Al Jazeera confirms information: President Mubarak will speak to announce a "good solution." - The New York Times reports that Obama advised Hosni Mubarak not to run for re-election (source: U.S. diplomacy). Translated by "resign" or "withdraw", the term most used in the comments at the moment is English step down: this is what we ask President Mubarak. Sometimes it is replaced by stand down, as a synonym dictionaries go by "withdraw". - Wonderful idiomatic charm of the English language (in this context, we translate down

by low
:)!
[9:45 p.m.] The State TV announces the imminent intervention of the president. [10:10 p.m.] Jack Shenker
the Guardian is Tahrir Square where there is a festive atmosphere. He asks people whether it is sufficient that President Mubarak leaves office in elections in September. The answer is almost unanimous that it is absolutely insufficient.
[11:00 p.m.] The president speaks. In a deep voice. It may sound like an old ham actor who wants to avoid ridicule. In essence, he said, I rest, but I am ending my career at the next election. He intends to die on Egyptian soil. It is a military. He defended Egypt and its people. He speaks for a quarter of an hour by turning the pages of his speech probably recorded. He relies on God and the Judgement of History. He gives his word of honor. He rendered great service to the motherland. During the "few months" to his remaining, he wants to defend "stability" cons "chaos" to arrest the thieves and robbers who prey on the public good and private. Attacking Poverty. Organize elections. His vice-president called the opposition parties. Not everyone responded to the invitation, which still stands. My dear compatriots. His voice serious, he calls on the national consciousness of citizens. Impeccable suits. Black hair slicked back. As they wore in the forties or fifties. He is 82 years. He seems exhausted. He spoke. بسلما

[11:15 p.m.] Comments to hot
Guardian: "It was a rambling speech in which Mubarak is seeking to show empathy for the protesters while suggesting that they were manipulated by political forces (trying may involve the Muslim Brotherhood, whose role has been minimal). He also had harsh words for deeds criminals. "
[11:25 p.m.] Reactions, Tahrir Square:" Down with Mubarak! - Go, be worthy. "(In Guardian ).

[00:00] Midnight. - I have to end this column. - Things degenerate into Alexandria. It seems that the anti-government struggle with pro-Mubarak. The army intervenes. Live, a burst of gunfire just heard while the image shows a tank that runs on demonstrators. Other gusts. this recommendation to the corresponding to shelter. [00:30] Al Jazeera still live broadcasts of Alexandria (place Mahatit Masr).'s intervention the military seems to have calmed things a bit, but people still seem on the screen very angry. Alexandrian correspondent says this is the third time since Friday that there is violence in the protests. - It must be said that Friday's violence has engulfed the country, making a hundred dead and thousands injured. But the police who committed these terrible atrocities, is absent tonight. - Several pro-Mubarak demonstrations of several hundred people were reported today. And a vehicle transporting weapons, which was heading towards Tahrir Square, was arrested by the military. - But in the overall picture of the day, these provocative actions do not weigh very heavily. According to various observers, this massive mobilization of the Egyptian people was conducted in a peaceful and festive. [0:50] Another manifestation pro-Mubarak about three hundred people are reported to Cairo. These are probably the same as last night (The time is). They either do not weigh very heavily against one or two million anti-Mubarak!
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] As-salam 'aleikoum . عليكم

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~ A week in Egypt - End of episode ~





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