Yes or No?
Today, more than a month after Hosni Mubarak was forced from office, Egyptians from across the country cast their vote — yes or no — in a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments.
Back in Cairo
Protests are continuing around the region, especially in countries like Bahrain and Yemen despite the uprisings in both countries receiving little coverage in most international media. Having just returned to Egypt from Tunisia, I can tell you that things are far from static in either of these two countries as various groups and individuals fight [...]
The workers
Sadly, I have to leave Egypt to get back to Lebanon tomorrow. The events of the past few weeks have been absolutely unbelievable to be part of. Few thought that overthrowing Mubarak would be possible, but people power made it happen. However, it was only the first step in a larger struggle for rights and [...]
The day after
I’ve never been one for national flags, but Egyptians waving them the day after deposing their dictator of 30 years didn’t bother me too much. Saturday, 12 February: Sunday, 13 February: Despite the 48 hours of celebrations, the revolution seems that it’s far from over. Egyptian workers are now organizing in their respective sectors for [...]
24 hours in Cairo
Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian dictator who was hated by his people and backed by the US government for the past 30 years, is gone. Thursday, 10 February: Friday, 11 February: And of course …
“Leave before the Saidis come”
A rather large man (pictured above) stopped me in Tahrir yesterday and started shouting, “Lave before the Sa’idis come!” His threats were directed at Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who he said should leave office before the Sa’idi people from Upper Egypt (a largely rural area of southern Egypt) come and really mess him up. As [...]
Liberation like never before
Just when many commentators felt the ongoing protests at Tahrir (Liberation) Square were losing steam, the largest number of demonstrators yet came out to call for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak and his regime. Here are a few images from yesterday:
Revolutionary Women
A dear friend from Chicago called me last night to check in on me and the uprising in Egypt. She’s been following my work closely and wondered why it seemed like there are few women taking part in the protests. I was shocked, but then I realized that most of my pictures contain mostly men. [...]
“Day of Departure”
Hundreds of thousands again came out to the “Day of “Departure” protest at Cairo’s Tahrir (Liberation) Square to call for the ouster of the US-backed regime of Hosni Mubarak. At the day’s end, Mubarak had yet to depart. But with non-stop protests continuing not only in Cairo but across Egypt, the dictator’s real day of [...]
Tahrir Resistance
After supporters and thugs of the US backed Hosni Mubarak dictatorship tried to attack protesters staging an ongoing sit-in/protest at Tahrir Square, protesters fought back and maintained control of the square. More on this soon, out the door to Tahrir again now …
Thugs attack Tahrir
Thugs of the US government-backed Egyptian dictator tried to take over Tahrir Square today where anti-dictatorship protesters have been staging a sit-in and demonstrating for days.
Revolution, day and night
More than two million took to Tahrir Square yesterday to call for President Mubarak’s overthrow. Last night in a televised speech, US-backed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refused to give in to the demands of millions of Egyptians and step down. Outraged by the news, protesters again took to the streets and marched through downtown before [...]
Revolution today
Years from now we’ll study about what’s happening right now in Egypt. It’s pretty surreal to make a blog post with images from a revolution happening today.
Egyptian Samurais
4:30AM in Cairo and some are still out at Tahrir Square calling for Mubarak’s ouster. Others are out in the streets taking the security of their communities into their own hands to defend it from looters, gangs and Mubarak’s “thugs.”
The Egyptian Intifada
Images from protests in the Imbaba area of Cairo 28 January: Egyptian Intifada – Imbaba – Images by Matthew Cassel Images from Cairo, 29 January: Egyptian Intifada – Cairo – Images by Matthew Cassel
Obama in Cairo
I wish I had time to comment on this, but instead I will post this article by a friend in Egypt that appeared in today’s New York Times. On NYT’s site On Hossam’s blog (without having to login) (Btw, I don’t think Hossam came up with the title used in the NYT.) Right Time, Wrong [...]
Poor Egyptian pigs
Today, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ordered the slaughter of all pigs in Egypt to combat the swine flu in the country that he undemocratically rules. His orders came while experts are saying that the fear of the disease spreading is not from animal to human, but human to human. Surely this move will not please [...]
Detained in Egypt
My good friend Philip Rizk (pictured on right) has been arrested by Egyptian authorities for organizing a symbolic walk from Cairo to Gaza. Until now his whereabout are unknown exactly, but his family and friends do know that he is still detained. This is Egypt, a close ally of the US, that arrests its citizens [...]
