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"Over the past three decades, through rises and falls in power, regime repression and exclusion, the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood has endured, proving more resilient than any other Islamist movement in the world. In this book Khalil al-Anani explores the factors that have enabled the Brotherhood to survive so long within an ever-changing political landscape. Inside the Muslim Brotherhood unpacks the principal factors that shape the movement's identity,...
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After a historic 18-day wave of pro-democracy demonstrations in Egypt in 2010, President Hosni Mubarak resigned and handed over power to the military. So how did it happen? How did unarmed civilians end decades of despotic rule in a matter of days? What sparked the historic political uprising? CBC journalism looks at the surprising new power of the Arab street and internet organization strategies. (21 minutes.).
3) The Square
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The people demand the downfall of the regime! The Square is one of the most awarded documentaries of the past decade, nominated for a 2014 Academy Award for "Best Documentary Feature" and winning 3 Emmy Awards, as well as multiple film festival awards including the Audience Awards at the 2013 Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals. The film is an in-depth firsthand look at the Egyptian Revolution, chronicling the fall of two presidents in a row.
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The Egyptian protests in early 2011 took many by surprise. In the days immediately following, commentators wondered openly over the changing situation across the Middle East. But protest is nothing new to Egypt, and labor activism and political activism, most notably the Kifaya (Enough) movement, have increased dramatically over recent years. In hindsight, it is the durability of the Mubarak regime, not its sudden loss of legitimacy that should be...
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"In his latest exploration of the Egyptian malaise, Galal Amin first looks at the events of the months preceding the Revolution of 25 January 2011, pointing out the most important factors behind popular discontent. He then follows the ups and downs (mainly the downs) of the Revolution: the causes of rising hopes and expectations, mingled with successive disappointments, sometimes verging on despair, not least in the case of the presidential elections,...
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