Blog 67 - Something that concerns me

The recent political revolutions in North Africa are of great concern to me. The revolution began in Tunisia, where the citizens decided they had had enough of the leaders rule. They mobilized and began to push for a change in governance, and they were successful in toppling the old regime. This sparked a revolution in Egypt, which is possible more popular than the former. This may be because the U.S had more interest in this revolution as opposed to the Tunisian one. Another reason may be that after the revolution in Tunisia, many people wondered whether that would be the only successful one. Egypt’s revolution was a determinant of sorts: if they succeeded, it meant that it was indeed possible for revolution to occur all over the region.

The revolution in Egypt was one that was fought seriously. The masses were fed up with the rule of Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian president and let demonstrations all over the country. Things began to get ugly when the police, instructed by Mubarak, shot at and killed some demonstrators. This added even more fuel to the fire: the majority people of Egypt were certain they wanted Mubarak out.

Next followed an attack on communications with the outside world. Social media was disrupted; journalists were rounded up and beaten by the police. The army had to step in to protect the journalists from the police at some point. At the end of the day, after all they went through, the masses were successful. Mubarak’s regime was successfully toppled, and this sparked revolution in Libya, which is still ongoing.

I come from a West African country, which has its share of political problems. Revolutions like those in North Africa give me hope for the future, hope that someday such revolutions may occur in my country as well. If it’s possible in Egypt, who’s to say it can’t happen anywhere else?

The recent political revolutions in North Africa are of great concern to me. The revolution began in Tunisia, where the citizens decided they had had enough of the leaders rule. They mobilized and began to push for a change in governance, and they were successful in toppling the old regime. This sparked a revolution in Egypt, which is possible more popular than the former. This may be because the U.S had more interest in this revolution as opposed to the Tunisian one. Another reason may be that after the revolution in Tunisia, many people wondered whether that would be the only successful one. Egypt’s revolution was a determinant of sorts: if they succeeded, it meant that it was indeed possible for revolution to occur all over the region.

The revolution in Egypt was one that was fought seriously. The masses were fed up with the rule of Hosni Mubarak, the former Egyptian president and let demonstrations all over the country. Things began to get ugly when the police, instructed by Mubarak, shot at and killed some demonstrators. This added even more fuel to the fire: the majority people of Egypt were certain they wanted Mubarak out.

Next followed an attack on communications with the outside world. Social media was disrupted; journalists were rounded up and beaten by the police. The army had to step in to protect the journalists from the police at some point. At the end of the day, after all they went through, the masses were successful. Mubarak’s regime was successfully toppled, and this sparked revolution in Libya, which is still ongoing.

I come from a West African country, which has its share of political problems. Revolutions like those in North Africa give me hope for the future, hope that someday such revolutions may occur in my country as well. If it’s possible in Egypt, who’s to say it can’t happen anywhere else?