Millions join anti-Morsi protests in Egypt

On a day that organisers have called a 'make or break' moment for President Morsi, millions protest across the country calling for the ouster of the beleaguered leader

These are the biggest protests in Egypt since January 28 2011.




It seems the Egyptians people don't want to live in a theocracy of the Muslim Brotherhood, let's just hope Morsi will resign as fast as possible without violence or bloodshed.

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reply to post by samsamm9


If this is what it looks like when the good people in Egypt get together to tell a leader to find the exit door politely, I'd hate to see what they look like when they get all rude and pissed off about it.

What saddens me is we are a nation many times the size of Egypt and look at the numbers they can get off the couch and into the street. They aren't listening to anyone saying people power can't work, and so, it probably will. Even the greatest moments at the Washington Mall haven't mustered a respectable fraction of that. No one can say it wouldn't work here ....until it's been tried at least once.

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I heard an interview with someone there. They stated that the revolution to oust Mubarak had been a success. This had led to the election of Morsi but the promises of change (sound familiar?) had not materialized so the people are back in the streets picking up where they left off.

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If this is what it looks like when the good people in Egypt get together to tell a leader to find the exit door politely, I'd hate to see what they look like when they get all rude and pissed off about it.

Syria ring a bell? All thats missing in Egypt is a few boat loads of weapons. But I doubt that will happen here, The Us backed Military are still firmly in control (behind the scenes).

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Well, this pic is interesting.

Protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi hold the metal signage of the national headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood after attacking it in Cairo"s Moqattam district June 30, 2013.

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A few weeks ago I read that the military wouldn't intervene. Seems the military isn't too happy with Morsi either.

Peace

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I don't know what country you're from, but countries like America haven't had their comfort stripped from them. It's only a matter of time before many people are personally affected and lifestyles are changed due to the damage being done to our country. Then, and only then will people stand up in the 10's of millions. People still have the luxury of new cell phones every year, new sneakers every other week, eating out 5+ meals a week, cable service, new video games every month, spending $50 a week on snacks and junk food.

I don't know much about Egypt, but I know these people aren't as privileged, and they've already removed a leader once before so they have the courage to stand up again.

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Couldn't agree with this more. Great post, FM.

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What a grass roots groundswell. Is this what real yearning for freedom looks like?

Best vid I could find on short notice. This footage was taken last night of the mass of demonstrators. Just look at all those people. I hope they get what they are struggling for. I hope the police choose the peoples side this time.

Originally posted by FidelityMusic
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I don't know what country you're from, but countries like America haven't had their comfort stripped from them. It's only a matter of time before many people are personally affected and lifestyles are changed due to the damage being done to our country. Then, and only then will people stand up in the 10's of millions. People still have the luxury of new cell phones every year, new sneakers every other week, eating out 5+ meals a week, cable service, new video games every month, spending $50 a week on snacks and junk food.

I don't know much about Egypt, but I know these people aren't as privileged, and they've already removed a leader once before so they have the courage to stand up again.

I guess poison food, bailouts, invasion of privacy, toxic vaccines, taxes, rigged elections, crappy presidents, illegal wars, etc... just aren't enough yet.

Constantly I'm asking, WHEN is it gonna be enough? How many slaps to the face is it gonna take before society grows some balls and follows Egypt's example?

I read it was nearly 14 million people protesting..

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Epic !

Originally posted by samsamm9
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Epic !

Saying it has reached 20 million and the Egyptian military is giving Morsi 48 hours to leave office.
www.egyptdailynews.com...

Live feed newsblogged.com...

I don't know about anyone else but this gives me faith in the people again since I have lost so much of it over the last year.



Peace

Good on them, we in the west should all take a lesson from the Egyptians, and stand up against our increasingly authoritarian governments.

Originally posted by jude11
I don't know about anyone else but this gives me faith in the people again since I have lost so much of it over the last year.

Peace

I second this statement!

Obama Banners in Tahrir Square

It's also clear that US administration still has no control over this uprising unlike the 2011 revolution

U.S. Press Virtually Ignoring Strong Anti-Obama and Anti-American Sentiment, Banners at Egyptian Protests Read more: newsbusters.org...

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It has always been my opinion that "real" democracy in the Middle-East would the greatest threat to Israel and the U.S.
Democracy would just reflect popular opinion ... and the U.S, Israel are not very popular

Leaked Military Helicopter Video Shows Cairo mass protests 30 June