Egypt's Facebook Face Off - Egypt

July 2008

For over 27 years President Mubarak has ruled with an iron fist. With protests sweeping across Egypt, activists are finding new ways to fight for democracy, finding a voice through Facebook.

"They are terrified of Facebook - it is something they can't control", says one activist, who was arrested at the April 6 strike. One campaign organised via Facebook saw thousands refusing to work and hundreds campaigning on the streets. Ahmad Mehr, the creator of the Facebook-led strike was eventually arrested. "Just for the password they took my trousers off. He said "We can rape you, we can put a stick in". Yet filming their protests using mobile phones and uploading them to the internet has inspired other, bolder political attacks from Egypt's youth. As tens of thousands gather in Egypt to protest against their current President, the internet is lending strength to their calls for change, and spreading their message globally: "everyone should be interested in politics".

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[hopesfrenzy]

This is so amazing! Congratulations to Egypt. It's amazing how much of an influence social

[hopesfrenzy]

This is so amazing! Congratulations to Egypt. It's amazing how much of an influence social media had on it all...if you're interested in reading about Jews, Facebook and Egypt, check out this article I wrote

[eimansaid]

we have come a loooooooooooooong way

[DoUdO1000]

C'mon not all policemen are bad & against the change.... you CAN:T put them in one ecategory .

[nonos2332]

@TheNorah1995 but that is my own opinion not yours , trying to insult others for thier opinion means that you r one of those who demand democracy but knows nothing about it please don' t reply to any of my comments you wouldn't like to talk to a stupid or a blind girl and again thx that reflects you

[nonos2332]

@TheNorah1995 thx

[By2oL0Lk]

good job

[engomar2107]

it doesnt mean that in a land of islam a dectator was born that we will never find democracy didnt the USA suffer from racisim for more than 40 years we the muslims never had that ..............................­...... every place has the good and the bad..

[MissTeenPregnancy]

This was all born in the USA - where facebook and youtube etc were created- USA is still the world's becon of free speech

[wowdoomblood12]

a republic is better than a democracy

[ahmedelmoon]

0:07 LOL they mean mubarak is there just like the pyramids

[w2w007Ayahoo]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOU MOUBARAK SON OF BITCH FOR EVER HAHAHA nice 1 but its almost deffrant now at egyp tget back have nice rebortage and enjoy the freedom as well we kick police ass lol