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Egypt activists say revolution must go ‘back to basics’

AFP – June 24, 2011

CAIRO — Egyptian activists are calling for a massive rally on July 8 to ‘save the revolution’ that toppled Hosni Mubarak, urging politicians to drop debates on the timing of elections and focus on the basics.

In a Facebook page entitled “The 2nd revolution of anger”, activists say the fundamental demands of the uprising — to protect rights and freedoms — have not been met, and have instead become clouded by arguments on whether elections or a constitution should come first.

“To all rival political forces debating which should come first, constitution or elections, save your revolution first, save Egypt first. Our revolution is collapsing,” the activists said on their Facebook page, which has garnered over 55,000 members. … Full article

June 24, 2011 - Posted by | Civil Liberties, Solidarity and Activism

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