Jazeera English is showing pictures of passed out protesters #Jan25
Jazeera English: Police has been defeated in Arbaeen Square, Suez #Jan25
Jazeera English showing demo at Egyptian embassy in London #Jan25
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
I see plain-clothes people beating each other in the streets. It's a little unsettling to think that you can't tell who the policeman are.
People are saying there's a new Egypt.
Mixed news.
2.32pm: Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director of Human Rights Watch, gives this detailed account of how police overwhelmed protesters in Alexandria today.After prayers, the protesters came out of a mosque and started shouting slogans. They were saying "peaceful, peaceful" and raising their hands. They were immediately attacked by police in an armoured car firing teargas. Fierce clashes started then, with exchanges of rock throwing. About 200 police faced about 1,000 protesters. The clashes lasted for nearly two hours (they withstood tear gas for two hours?!). Then a much larger crowd of protesters came from another direction. They were packed in four blocks deep. Police tried to hold them back with teargas and rubber bullets, but they were finally overwhelmed.
Then the police just gave up, at about the time of afternoon prayers. Protesters gave water to police and talked to them. It was was all peaceful. Hundreds of protesters were praying in the street.
Now walking down to downtown Alexandria, the whole road is packed as far as we can see, people shouting slogans against [Hosni] Mubarak and his son Gamal. Asking others to join them. It is a very festive atmosphere. Women in veils, old men, children, I even saw a blind man being led. And there are no police anywhere.
Reuters is reporting the death of protester in Suez.
Egyptian security officials say Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei is under house arrest.
EDIT:
@ellozy: just got off the phone with father, expats in Cairo joining the protests #jan25
The NDP headquarters in Dumya/Daniette, 131 miles north-east of Cairo, and Al Mansoura, 120km north-east of Cairohave both been destroyed, according to the Egyptian Association for Change.
Protesters have named the man killed in Suez (2.37pm) have named him as Hamada Labib, 30, a driver. They blamed his death on a gunshot, reports Reuters.
Protesters have named the man killed in Suez (2.37pm) have named him as Hamada Labib, 30, a driver. They blamed his death on a gunshot, reports Reuters. It adds:Egyptian police abandoned central areas of the industrial port city after demonstrations in which thousands of protesters overwhelmed security lines and torched a police station, a Reuters witness said. Police had tried to disperse the protesters, who hurled stones and chanted for the end to President Hosni Mubarak's rule. But they were unable to contain them and moved back, abandoning at least eight big police trucks. Protesters smashed the windows and tried to flip one of the trucks over. Hundreds of members of security forces had gathered in a large group around the governors offence, where there was no sign of protesters.
Rawya Rageh, for al-Jazeera, says she has seen evidence of a protester killed in Alexandria, a bloody body being held aloft through the streets with people chanting "There is no God but God". She adds that police have now been overrun by protesters in the city.
The NDP headquarters in Dumya/Daniette, 131 miles north-east of Cairo, and Al Mansoura, 120km north-east of Cairohave both been destroyed, according to the Egyptian Association for Change.
Good news and bad news.
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Locals pray in the street in front of The l-Istiqama Mosque watched by riot police in Giza on January 28, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images [/hide]
This is absolutely stunning.
EDIT: Also jaw-dropping.
Video of protests in Cairo at 3pm off facebook http://on.fb.me/htSRFj #Jan25
The Army is finally there!
al-Jazeera just showed pictures of protesters jumping and cheering beside what appeared to be an army armoured vehicle in Cairo with the occupants in the vehicle not responding in any kind of negative fashion. It's too early to get carried away but al-Jazeera was suggesting this could be a sign that the army's allegiance is with the people.
Also, a second police station has been taken over by protesters in Suez, reports al-Jazeera.
EDIT:
BREAKING Al Jazeera: 500,000 protesters in Alexandria have forced out all Egyptian security forces. There are no police officers there YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
A second police station has been taken over by protesters in Suez, reports al-Jazeera.
:D :D :D
GO GO EGYPT!
AlArabiya: Curfew enforced 6pm to 7am #Jan25
Progress:
[hide]LPC: 1 hour ago 10,000 protesters attempt to cross to Tahrir. Brutal attacks on those who made it to QasrNil Bridge.
LPC: Eyewitnesses: Protestors take over armored vehicles, stand on top of them raising Egyptian flag. Attempt cross to Tahrir. #Jan25 #Jan28
LPC: Protestors who remain on Dokki side say protest peaceful, morale high, high female presence, police relinquish control of prtst #Jan25
LPC: More protesters have been flocking all day twds QasrNil Bridge from Sheraton gezira/Giza policeHQ area. No police presence.#Jan25#Jan28
LPC: Police concentration on Zamalek side of QasrNil bridge, brutally preventing protesters frm reaching Tahrir. #Jan25 #Jan28
LPC: Reports from protesters: Morale unbelievably high. Families, women, young and old hugging and crying in Dokki protests. #Jan25 #Jan28[/hide]
It's so exciting to hear about what the people are doing in egypt.
LPC: Earlier at QNBL : police waited for protestors to pray in order to close in and started to beat them as soon as they were done. #Jan25
Reports from protesters: No party or political force has tried to claim leadership. This is a youth movement through and through. #Jan 25
AJE Live: protesters are now praying while riot police cease attacks. #Jan25 #Jan28
I just hope the army did not come out to enforce the curfew…
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This is a good topic.
This is a good topic.
Indeed, this helps me to follow up with the revolution beside the news.
I showed my Dad, a huge nut in terms of politics and history, and he seriously had a conniption over the fact that this thread and a few YouTube videos give more helpful information than CNN.
And he's watched CNN religiously for years 
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Wow. I went to bed, and woke up to this.
Haven't read the whole thread yet, or checked the news, but… wow.
Go Egypt.
Well. My dishes will never get washed, I am glued to this.
damnit my livestream isnt very good
still i hope the best for them
It seems like the people aren't going to obey the curfew.
I'm starting to believe that unless the army takes some serious action, nothing can stop this now.
Kudos to Robby for sticking this thread.
Wow… The Internet shutting down in Syria too? 0.o
And we also have the protests in Jordan but I have no clue how those turned out =/
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NDP Party Headquarters in Cairo on fire!
GO GO EGYPT RANGERS
WOHOOO
YOU MIGHTY MOSHIN EGYPT RANGERS~
Syria's joining? Oh man, this year can end up changing the world for much better.
Obama's press secretary Robert Gibbs has expressed concerned about the violence and urged the government to respect the freedom of speech. Very concerned about violence in Egypt - government must respect the rights of the Egyptian people & turn on social networking and internet
Military vehicles are on the streets, but it's unclear whose side they are on, Peter Beaumont reports from Cairo.
We were expecting Hosni Mubarak or his son Gamal to speak (there were mixed reports as to who was going to speak) half an hour ago but we have still not heard anything.
getting serious.
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
A Syrian official source denies the suspension of Internet services in the country http://www.alarabiya.net/en_default.html
Sounds of gun shots are heard in central Cairo streets after curfew is imposed in Egypt cities http://www.alarabiya.net/en_default.html
:/
@Cyan:
Ooh Syria's joining in on this?
It seems that Bashar al-Assad wants to squish down any ideas of protesting in Syria by tightening further the control on the Internet (basically completely shutting it down) so I don't think Syria will be joining. D:
The National Museum could now go up in flames.
The NDP Headquarters, which IS highly on fire is right next to the National Museum.
Right now, from what I can see, everything is fine, but it could spread.
Till now there is no Fire services.
Fail.
Police shot tear gas at the praying people. FUCKIN BASTARDS.
And Gunfires.
Once again,Twitter is being used as a tool of protest
(this make me proud of the Technology + people aware and open to help,and more important,people that want to change)
this new decade is providing to us a new and more balanced future.
When the new generation is born,this world will be another one.
So remember these mundane revolts very well,watch the news,seek knowledge,and more inportant,GIVE YOUR OPINION !
Because in the future, nothing will be like today,the world is changing in every second
(this scares me)
Go,Africa !
20 years ago was South America turn to change
now is your turn to shine !
This is why I love this forum. Thanks for this wonderful thread!
I know this video is relatively old but I still wanted to post it:
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The way things are going, I don't think Mubarak will last long…It's only a matter of time...
Something like this happening and you open the news to see bullshit like reality shows getting the highlights.
fuck TV,see AP forums/others news sites,seek knowledge.
We're all following the stuff going on in Egypt.
I see.
"looking at news"
Tunisia Déjà vu…
Well,one day Africa will have 100 countries (and none with a dictatorship)
"no Twitter and Facebook in egypt" (They what to play hard,i see)
Africa is changing, finally, the poorest continent is rising.
All these things, death, rebellion, massacre, atrocity.
all that.
Is part of the "democratization" of a country
(which our knowledge about the facts of the countries is limited until the rebellion is triggered).
So,yeah,some will die,but,at least something is going on on Egypt (thats good).
And remember.
This is the tip of the iceberg.
Countries like North Korea, Cuba, and most of the Middle East will suffer big revolts and releases in the in the following years(just you wait..just you wait).
Hillary Clinton is speaking. She says the US is "deeply concerned about the use of force" against protestors. She calls on the Egyptian government to restrain security forces but also says protesters should refrain from violence.These protests underscore that there are deep grievances within Egyptian society and the Egyptian government needs to understand that violence will not make these grievances go away.
oh pls Hillary….
Do you hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men?
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It is the music of a people, who will not be slaves again.
@RobbyBevard:
Do you hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men?
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Dude. I was seriously singing this while reading the updates this morning. I love you.
Finally caught up.
Daaaaaamn.
Keep with the strength egypt. Mubarak better get some clean pants.
These protests underscore that there are deep grievances within Egyptian society and the Egyptian government needs to understand that violence will not make these grievances go away.
But hopefully it will make Mubarak go away~! =D
@RobbyBevard:
Do you hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of a people, who will not be slaves again.
When the beating of your heart, echoes the beating of the drums~
There's a life about to start when tomorrow coooooomes~!
Another quote from Clinton:
We are deeply concerned about the use of violence by Egyptian police and security forces against protestors. We call on the Egyptian government to do everything in its power to restrain security forces. At the same time, protesters should also refrain from violence and express themselves peacefully."
Just caught up to this thread since when I went to bed at around page 4.
Damn, this is amazing.
You guys are all amazing for your continuous up-to-date reports on this situation. Way better than even the major news stations.
Sea described it the best:
"We are witnessing history changing. We are living one of the most important moments of our time. The world of our generation. This feeling is incredible."
Brian Whittaker, a Middle East expert at the Guardian, has provided this snap analysis of Clinton's words:
It looks to me as if Clinton is angling for a negotiated departure by Mubarak, accompanied by an increase in political freedom. I think the US is aiming to structure the solution in a way that would protect its key interests: the peace treaty with Israel, the Suez canal, and co-operation against terrorism.
Clinton also called Egypt an "important partner" in the region. But she added:
As a partner we strongly believe that the Egyptian government needs to engage immediately with the Egyptian people in implementing political, social and economic reforms.
This is why I love this forum. Thanks for this wonderful thread!
I know this video is relatively old but I still wanted to post it:
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damn it, this brings me to the edge of tears - especially the first man's words
And when this manga closes out, and Luffy's arm stretches back to deliver that last punch, I wanna feel the crunch of the dream coming true.
The key word here is technology.
violence alone is never justified
violencia plus a benign purpose and plus a
technology to inform and help other to fight = works
"all this,makes me wat to fight for something"
When AP used to be good:
NEVER FORGET !!
