Recent riots in the Middle Eastern country illustrates its need for a more stable democracy.
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Egypt shows the need for NGO activism
The same dangers associated with activism abroad make the work of activists important.
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Israeli-Egyptian relations continued to deteriorate after an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Egypt left three dead and more than 1,000 injured. Protestors stormed the embassy and trashed offices, forcing almost the entire Israeli staff to flee Egypt. Early Saturday, the streets of Cairo erupted in violence between protestors and security forces. The clash led [...]
Read the rest of this article »Lady Gaga tunes top China’s banned music list
The Chinese government recently unveiled its third list of 100 banned songs, with many famous U.S. pop artists making the list, including Lady Gaga. Six songs from the pop phenomenon’s latest album, “Born This Way,” made the list. Censorship by the Chinese government has dominated news headlines in recent years, where anything considered politically dangerous or sensitive tends [...]
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Officials reassure students international offices will keep study abroad students safe.
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It took the people of Egypt 18 days to unseat their former leader, autocratic President Hosni Mubarak, but it will take many more before the protestors get what they want: a true democracy. The Egyptian revolution has just begun and many questions remain unanswered. Led by no one in particular, organized through social media sites [...]
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Egyptians rejoiced after Hosni Mubarak stepped down, but who’ll lead the nation now?
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak declared Thursday in the wake of increasing pressure that he had transferred all effective powers of the presidency to Vice President Omar Suleiman. However, Mubarak maintained his previous position that he will not step down until his term officially ends in September. Earlier reports had indicated that Mubarak would indeed be [...]
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Students who protested in front of Tommy Trojan yesterday chanted “Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Mubarak has got to go!” Tim McNally, a senior majoring in international relations, said he was rallying for his friends in Cairo. “I am here in support of the Egyptian people and their efforts to overthrow tyranny and realize freedom,” McNally [...]
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