Tagged: revolution

11 Jun

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As war rages on, a message from inside Syria

by · June 11, 2012 · 15 Comments

One of the author's hosts in Aleppo.

I was staying at a beachfront hotel in Zanzibar, Tanzania when I saw the first images of the unrest in Syria on TV. I watched footage of Syrians in the southern city of Deraa brazenly burning the pictures of President Bashar al-Assad that once lined every street, store, restaurant, and home. I was glued to the news, watching the [...]

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25 Jan

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Seattle Egyptians celebrate revolution, but keep up fight for freedom back home

by · January 25, 2012 · 4 Comments

Egyptian-Americans protested at Bellevue Square Mall last month.

In the Egyptian capital of Cairo, thousands have flooded into Tahir Square to mark the one-year anniversary of the revolution which overthrew dictator Hosni Mubarak. This photo of the packed square is getting heavy play on  Facebook profiles worldwide. Despite the celebration, it’s been a long year for Egypt. When Mubarak left, the military took [...]

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