Thursday, July 4, 2013

Egypt's military has ousted Morsi - What does this portend for Egyptian democracy?

Yes, the Muslim Brotherhood's Presdient Mohammed Morsi was curbing democratic rights, firstmost, the rights of protestors.

But having the military secure democracy is a risky thing.

Is Egypt inching towards becoming the next Algeria, a state which cancels electoral results if Islamists win?

On the other hand, I share the great feelings of discomfort that liberal Egyptians have expressed over the inching power-grab on the part of Morsi.

Links to pursue:

http://www.alternet.org/egypt-military-arrest-muslim-brotherhood-leader-mansour-sworn

Egypt army cracks down on Muslim Brotherhood: Leadership of toppled president Morsi's Islamist movement arrested, as top judge takes office as interim leader: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/07/201374152811166923.html

Egypt swears in Mansour as interim leader after Morsi ousted: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23176401

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