GEOG 2600 Lecture 4: Instability in the Middle East
16 Sep 2016
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Anyone from wearing a t-shirt condemning torture to expressing their. Powerpoint 1: egypt protests, revolts, and revolts again. 5 years after the revolt views on tv, on university campuses, can and will be detained - rabal el- 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 run the elections. Supporters urge egypt"s general el sissi to run for president and to. 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.
