Many Westerners, watching the revolution in Egypt, are wondering whether the outcome will be true democracy.
February 11 in 2011 was a day that Egyptians had waited decades to see.
This series examines the countries today from the perspective of our correspondents on the ground to see how the post-revolutionary countries have come full circle to their autocratic ways.
The rich online resource, spearheaded by researcher Nicola Pratt, reveals how culture was “an outlet” for political views during the revolution and its aftermath.
I will never forget the conversations I had with neighbours around a fire during the cold nights of January 2011, while we were guarding our building.
A general view shows protesters opposing Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi shouting slogans against him and members of the Muslim Brotherhood during a protest at Tahrir square in Cairo June 29, 2013.
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The angry, aggressive crowd formed within minutes of my arrival.
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Into the Hands of the Soldiers: Freedom and Chaos in Egypt and the Middle East.