This big Friday protest in Cairo was both a celebration of the astonishing "January 25 Revolution" only a few weeks early and an effor to continue to push to see the goals implemented. |
Morning view from the Semiramis Hotel as people started to converge on Tahrir Square. |
I stood out as a rare nonEgyptian here (plus my Arabic t-shirt was
popular) "Yes, of course, I'm happy if you want to take a photo." |
Many called for corrupt officials to be held accountable and mocked them. |
Starring, in their final season, the cast of Arab dictators |
Around the big square were makeshift stages with plenty of passionate men who wanted to address the crowd. |
Libya's pre-Gaddafi flag was waved in opposition to the dictator next door. |
On the days I was there, Tahrir had thousands of friendly people, including families with young children, with not a single policeman or soldier in sight. |
At the noon prayer where the imam said "let no one divide Muslims and Christians!" |
One of the three panels at the all day "Tahrir Dialogue" sponsored by
the American University of Cairo at the campus next to Tahrir Square |
Enthusiasm at the Tahrir Dialogue discussing democracy in post-revolutionary Egypt. |
All-day workshop and brainstorming with Prof. Sean Aday and Egyptian journalists regarding news coverage of forthcoming campaigns and free elections |
On "Good Morning" (a popular morning TV talk show in Cairo) discussing the key role of the news media in the upcoming election campaign |
Second guest is Dr. Dina Wafa of the American University of Cairo. What an exciting time it was to be in Egypt! |