Mubarak is tearing apart his country just so that he can stay 8 more months in power. Despite his claim to be a patriotic Egyptian, he is clearly an evil tyrant who is willing to shed the blood of his countrymen to prolong his grip on power. It’s heartening to witness the unarmed pro-democracy protesters, who have conquered fear and are ready to die for their freedom, chasing away Mubarak’s thugs who attacked them savagely with sticks and knives. The international community must made it clear to Mubarak and his ministers that they will be held personally accountable — face justice at the ICC — for the atrocities they are committing against the peaceful protesters. The Obama Administration in particular has a great deal of leverage, such as freezing the assets of Mubarak’s family and friends in the U.S. Otherwise, it will be Obama’s “Rwanda Moment.”
Latest developments:
* Mubarak supporters attack international journalists, CNN crew attacked.
* The leaders of France, Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain have released a joint statement calling for a rapid transition of power, via the French government’s website:
* After savage attack by pro-Mubarak thugs over night which killed seven peopole, the army started showing sings of movement to protect pro-democracy protesters on Thursday morning.
* Egypt’s prime minister apologizes for the attack on protesters.
* General Omar Suleiman, the newly appointed vice president of Egypt, has held talks with “political parties and national forces”, according to Reuters.
* At least 20,000 opposition supporters massed outside the city’s main university a day after Mr Saleh, an important US ally against al Qaeda, failed to pacify their demands with a pledge that he would not seek re-election in 2013. – The Telegraph