GEOG 2600 Lecture 4: Trouble in the Middle East
24 Sep 2016
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Powerpoint 1: egypt protests, revolts, and revolts again. Anyone from wearing a t-shirt condemning torture to expressing their views on tv, on university campuses, can and will be detained - rabal el-mahdi (university in cairo, prof made statement) Egyptian leadership and control in 2015- military in control of country. Breaking news- jan 2015, egypt court overturns last mubarak convictions (ousted leader of egypt in 2011), sissi"s brave new egypt. Supporters urge egypt"s general el sissi to run for president and to run the elections. Egypt sets feb 16 to start morsi trial. New egyptian constitution backed by 98% but turnout is 38. 6%- people not being able to exercise democracy. Military transition plan: pass a new constitution, presidential elections. Internet communication mostly blocked although ways to connect. Tear gas, looting, police in plain clothes inciting violence. Conflict- tear gas, water cannons aimed at protestors. Autocracy- tightly controlled government by militarily propped up leader.
