Saturday, February 19, 2011

EGYPT - A revolution that has all changed

Tahrir Mubarak resisted and left. Tahrir Square has resumed its normal rhythm chaotic traffic jams, but it is not the same. The Egyptians either. Tahrir Square has become a sort of shrine covered with flags. Military police traffic controls and prevents visitors to linger too long. "It is forbidden to stop here, move along!" Launch agents without much convincing.

The tanks were attacked by bystanders who are scrambling to take a picture. Hence the joke of the moment: the Supreme Council of the Army decided that the curfew would be lifted so that the Egyptians will not do all photographed in front of the tanks. A taxi driver is ironic about this military museum open.

"But do not let things drag on too because there are Israeli side," he adds on a more serious tone. In the street, in cafes, everywhere one speaks only of the revolution. Often, the discussions end with a "Rabben youstour", "God preserve us." Am Gamal, garbage man, do not worry too much, he even says optimistic.

Retired two years, he returns every morning in the neighborhood where he worked. With his brush, he continues to do what he has done all his life. Local residents, who know all, seeking for small jobs. One way to help. "That's how I'm doing a little. With my pension of 300 Egyptian pounds [37 euros], I can not do anything and have five children who are studying ...

We can no longer live, it had to change, "he said with a toothless grin. Groppy Near the coffee in the city center, a girl insists on sweeping the sand brought by the storm Cairo sweeps. Everywhere, citizens' initiatives are flourishing. "I called my old school and I asked him talking circles with the students," says Malak, a sociologist.

As the start was again postponed for a week I will discuss with the teachers of the revolution and its challenges to dispel their fears and encourage them to talk with their students. "Zamalek A resident of [the chic Cairo], who during the revolution, participated in the night to people's committees to oversee the district, will join next week, a cleaning of the streets of his neighborhood.

"This revolution has all changed," said she said. The Egyptians have breathed the air of the deliverer Tahrir Square. Now they feel responsible for the country. "I was in the subway, and suddenly a girl with her friends palabras rose shyly and took the and saying: today, we no longer throw papers on the ground, we must clean our streets, we should no longer be rushed to board the subway.

A veiled woman retorted: we must also recite the prayer of the rise in transportation. Then the girl, Christian, replied: either, no problem! And while the subway was hailed for his intervention, "said Iman, a French teacher. Abdo, the newsboy, sinking into his booth to protect themselves from sandstorms, but apparently he to protect against winds of change.

This law degree 32 years, face lined with a big bushy beard, explained: "Yes, I graduated and I sell newspapers. But I am against those of Tahrir. God recommended us to obey our leaders, because of disobedience leads to fitnah and this is what we live today. Everyone wants to settle scores with everybody! "Fervent believer, however, it is against the Muslim Brotherhood." They use religion for political purposes.

All they want is power, "he said." Mubarak is gone, but the plan is still there! His media relays still work and they dared to put the police for victims. And those people who are afraid of losing everything and continue to use the argument of the foreign hand behind the revolution, "protested an academic come expressly from abroad to join the challenge Tahrir.

And to add "The biggest remains to be done."

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