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Egyptians protest ahead of uprising anniversary
Thousands rally in Cairo to overturn the military rule ahead of the uprising’s anniversary which ousted Hosni Mubarak; militia accuses activists of threatening Egypt’s stability.
Protesters return to Tahrir Square once again to protest militia rule almost a year after the ousting of the former regime
Demanding justice and vengeance for those murdered by security forces, thousands of Egyptians marched in Tahrir Square yesterday ahead of the uprising’s one-year anniversary that ousted Hosni Mubarak.
The demonstrations have been planned as part of a week-long session of mourning and expression of anger around 25 January.
Activists said the rally is intended to call for the end of the military rule which took over after Mubarak’s fall.
The military have continued to policies which are considered just as authoritarian and violent as those of Mubarak.
The rallying has been nicknamed ‘the second revolution’ by protesters but the military is attempting to counter the protests by using state-run media to accuse protesters of accepting money from foreign countries to threaten Egypt’s stability.
The military also called for celebrations on the anniversary of the uprising to improve the militia’s image as the true nation’s true compatriots.
Although a large number of Egyptians support the militia’s rule until presidential elections are held, activists claim the ruling generals were trying to hold onto power and upset the democratic process.
