Here are a couple of links about the conflict in Egypt. I can't help but think about our 'baby' coup we had here in Ecuador last September. All that is happening in Cairo really puts that in perspective. My first thought goes to all of the young foreigners, like myself and Ryan, who are in Cairo studying or teaching English trying to broaden their understanding of the world and happen to experience history in the making. One of the girls I studied abroad with in Prague, Reilly, is currently living in Cairo studying at the American University there. It's been so interesting to follow her updates and posts on facebook that I thought I would post some of them for you. Keep Reilly and the whole nation of Egypt in your thoughts and prayers today and until there's peace.
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/28/egypt-protests-live-updates
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/29/world/middleeast/29unrest.html?_r=1
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12311007
Here are just a couple of her status updates
1 hour ago -
I know! We must be the only ones left with internet. Just trying to spread the word. Curfew just established. Heidi and I are bringing water and supplies to the injured men downstairs. This. Is. History.
2 hours ago -
full out riot on my street, so much tear gas, so many injured men....
3 hours ago -
can now smell tear gas from my window. have some friends downtown that just saw police beat a man to death. journalists are being barred from traveling. most of the city is on complete lock down. agreed, cv! scary but exciting.
4 hours ago -
most internet services down. mobile services down. potentially the largest pro-democracy protest in Egyptian history! please watch and repost
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| Today in Tahrir Square |
And here's a photo that Reilly reposted. She's actually headed to Tahrir Square now.
MULUB,
Taylor
