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| Turmoil in Egypt 31/01/2011 |
| (2011-01-31) |
| Last updated: 2011-02-01 12:50 EET |
From Morocco to Yemen, thousands took to the streets to protest against their own long-standing, abusive and corrupt regimes. From a demographic and a geopolitical point of view, Egypt is the most important Arab country, and the intense uprisings in Cairo have been under the world’s spotlight. For days and nights on end, tens of thousands of people remained in the capital’s center and called for president Hosni Mubarak, who has been in power since 1981, to resign.
Armed forces killed and wounded hundreds of people and arrested thousands. Thousands of prisoners fled prisons attacked by protesters. One of the banners wavered by protesters urge the army to ‘’pick between Egypt and Mubarak’’. In addition, the chaotic revolt seems to have elected a leader, designated by the opposition to carry negotiations with authorities.
Former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed el-Baradei promised Egyptians a new type regime and called on Mubarak to resign: "I think it is very clear for everybody in Egypt that Mubarak must leave. The next step is the formation of a national unity government, and then we must pave the way for a new constitution and free elections."
Mubarak is cornered and gives the impression he is willing to make compromises that do not jeopardize his position. He has named a new government and asked the new Prime Minister to promote democracy, restore trust and fight corruption. A strategic partner of Egypt, whom it grants military assistance worth 1.3 bn dollars per year, Washington is trying to strike a balance between the need for democracy and the need for stability in Cairo.
US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton: "We are conveying a very clear message regarding the position of the US. We want a responsible transition towards a democratic government and economic reforms, that is just what the protesters want. At the same time, we want to acknowledge that Egypt has been our partner in the peace process that has stopped a war from breaking out in the region for more than 30 years.’’
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