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Muammar Gaddafi Speech: Unrest in Libya
Feb 23rd
The speech of Muammar Gaddafi on Tuesday caused unrest in Libya. Tripoli, the capital of Libya has very few supporters to Gaddafi according to local residents reports ABC Radio. In his speech, Mr Gaddafi swore to crush a growing revolt in his country and referred to the gangs of protesters as cockroaches. In the rambling address he said he was ready to die a martyr rather than lose his grip on Libya.
Tuesday’s speech, emphasized that his regime had withstood bombing “by 170 aircraft under the leadership of nuclear countries like America, Britain and Nato” – implying that where they failed local rebels cannot succeed. Gaddafi explained that like Ben Ali and Mubarak he cannot resign because technically Libya has no president. Gaddafi constantly asserts that he is just an ordinary Libyan citizen. His title, “Brother Leader and Guide of the Revolution”, is not a public office but a description of his historical role. Thus, it can never be taken away from him or bestowed on anyone else.
But Gaddafi does have one very important thing in common with Ben Ali and Mubarak. By continuing to bask in the glories of 1969, he has lost touch with his people. Most Libyans alive today have no recollection of King Idris or the revolution that overthrew him. For them, it’s a part of Libya’s past. But not part of its future. More >
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Mubarak’s Speech angered Protestors
Feb 11th
Egypt President Hosni Mubarak’s speech angered the protesters who are willing to hear news of Mubarak’s step down from president ship. After the live telecast of his speech the protesters are not happy with his decision to delegate some powers, but stay on in office. Mubarak told the people of Egypt he will begin to transfer his powers to his vice president Omar Suleiman but did not explicitly state he is stepping down.
He confirmed he would not run in the next presidential election but his speech has angered protestors in Tahrir Square, who continue to shout “Get out. Get out”.
“I express a commitment to carry on and protect the constitution and the people and transfer power to whomever is elected next September in free and transparent elections,” Mubarak told the nation. More >
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Eqypt: Protesters marching from Tahrir Square to Mubarak’s presidential palace
Feb 4th
Egypt: Protestors demanding Hosni Mubarak to step down started marching from Cairo’s Tahrir Square to Mubarak’s presidential palace as the Friday dead line given to Mubarak is over. After finished Friday prayers several thousand protestors started their march towards the palace from Tahrir square demanding that President Hosni Mubarak must step down.
The protestor’s slogans are “change, strength, nationalism, and justice”. Most of the protestors carried the Egyptian flag and were also singing the National Anthem.
President Mubarak has been given the deadline of Friday called the ‘Day of Departure’.
President Mubarak told ABC’s Christiane Amanpour that he wants to step down but fears that there will be More >
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