Posted on 02/19/2011 4:29:02 PM PST by marshmallow
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian youth leaders moved to set up a new political party on Thursday as the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood played an increasingly important role in preparing for post-Mubarak elections promised within six months.
Pro-democracy leaders plan to bring one million people out on the streets for a "Victory March" on Friday to celebrate Mubarak's ouster, and perhaps remind the generals now in charge of the power of the street that ended Hosni Mubarak's rule.
Inspired by Egypt, and a Tunisian revolt before that, protesters have taken to the streets across the Middle East and North Africa. Bahrain has cracked down on anti-government protesters and clashes were reported in Libya and Yemen.
Life in Egypt is still far from normal six days after the momentous overthrow of Mubarak, 82, with tanks on Cairo streets, banks closed, worker protests and demonstrations given voice by revolutionary fervor and schools shut down.
"The Higher Military Council will put matters back on track, but help us," army spokesman General Ismail Etmaan said on state television late on Wednesday night, appealing to Egyptians to stop striking and start getting back to work.
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Ping!
the MB was a big part in the organzing and day to day activities of the Cairo ‘revolution”...they had ‘checkpoints” to keep out Mubarak people, they handed out blankets and tents to the protestors and food.
Just like Hamas...community organizers ( aka thugs) just like the Bamster.
This does not look good. I was hoping that the generals would disperse the protestors after Mubarak left. The longer they wait, the likelier that the will lose control of the situation.
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