Friday, January 28, 2011

It's Egypt's young who are leading the protests

There is a level of organisation springing up here in Cairo that can best be described as solidarity in action

Ahdaf Soueif
guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 January 2011

".....The protest strategy since the 26th has been flash demonstrations that gather quickly and disperse when attacked. Their aim is to keep the security forces on their toes and not allow them to rest – until today. Friday, after prayers, is the classic protest time and everyone is waiting.

There is a level of organisation springing up here that can best be described as solidarity in action. At various centres round the capital young activists are manning phones, documenting injuries, setting up impromptu clinics....."

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