Berlin 1989 – the miracle that blinded us to the truth about revolution
My generation was blinded by the fall of the Berlin Wall. Bloodless revolutions are few and far between.
My generation was blinded by the fall of the Berlin Wall. Bloodless revolutions are few and far between.
Today Egyptians vote again on a new constitution – a draft document that would leave the army’s powers intact and cast the Muslim Brotherhood back into the political wilderness.
Pakistan’s foreign office summons the US ambassador and says that the drone strike which killed Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, has caused a serious setback to peace talks with the Taliban.
President Obama breaks off from vacation to speak on the Egypt crisis – declaring America’s traditional co-operation “cannot continue while civilians are being killed in the streets”.
Two people have been killed and at least 19 injured as rival protesters clash in Egypt’s second city, Alexandria. Tens of thousands are on the streets of the capital, Cairo.
Egypt is no exception to the rule that revolutions do not end happily ever after, says historian Niall Ferguson. And he warns there are now huge incentives for the Muslim Brotherhood to use violence.
Egyptian people have “had enough of division” and must be “one body” in order to build a democratic nation, Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour tells Channel 4 News in his first interview.
Tahrir Square explodes with fireworks and dancing as Egypt’s first democratically elected president is ousted by the military. But what next for the people of Egypt?
Thousands of Egyptians descend on Tahrir Square to call for President Mohamed Mursi to step down – against a backdrop of violent unrest across Egypt.
On 25 January 2011 Tahrir Square became the focal point for a public outpouring of anger against the rule of Hosni Mubarak. As violence breaks out in Egypt again, Channel 4 News asks what has changed?
Protests against Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi spread beyond Cairo in the early hours of Wednesday morning leaving at least 100 people injured.
Thousands of Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to support President Mohamed Morsi’s decision to replace his defence minister and army chief while ordering several senior generals to retire.
Questions are raised over the government’s ties to Saudi Arabia as the extent of UK arms exports to repressive regimes is laid bare.
Moves by Egypt’s military to limit the powers of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohammed Morsi, likely winner of the presidential election, may yet produce a more democratic Egypt, writes Jonathan Rugman.
Despite the controversial dissolution of parliament, voting begins in presidential elections in Egypt. But what does the situation mean for the country’s transition process?