MIDDLE EAST | 11.02.2011

Focus: Egypt's revolution

 

A wave of anti-government protests has been rolling across the Middle East and North Africa, and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down.

DW-WORLD looks at the events in Egypt and their impact on the region.

 

• The unseen factor: Egypt’s women protesters
  Tens of thousands of protesters, demanding political reforms, were standing their ground again in Cairo on the 17th day of the popular uprising in Egypt - and many of them are women. (10.02.2011)
• Highlights of Mubarak's speech
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak used a nationally televised speech on Thursday to pledge constitutional reforms that would see limits placed on presidential terms. He also said he would not take orders from abroad. (11.02.2011)
• Egyptian military accused of detentions and torture
  Human rights activists accuse the Egyptian army of detaining and torturing pro-democracy demonstrators and others even though the military has up to now largely been seen as a neutral player in the turmoil. (10.02.2011)

BACKGROUND

• Egypt could put brakes on the global economy
  In global economic terms, Egypt is a small player. However, the country holds the keys to a very important transport route – the Suez Canal. And that has investors worried. (09.02.2011)
• Attacks on journalists increase in Egyptian clampdown
  A German journalist and her American colleague endured 24 hours of interrogation by Egyptian forces. Their experience is one of an estimated 140 attacks on the media since unrest began in Egypt two weeks ago. (08.02.2011)
• West worries over the prospect of Mideast democracy
  While Egypt battles on in a state of uncertainty, Western leaders are displaying unusual levels of rhetorical restraint. Some observers believe that is because they are actually quite happy with the status quo. (07.02.2011)
• US, Europe lacked intelligence on Egypt and Tunisia
  The mass protests in Egypt and Tunisia apparently took the West completely by surprise, and now, parliaments are wondering whether their intelligence services failed to do their job. (07.02.2011)
• Former atomic watchdog ElBaradei finds new role in Egypt
  Amid the chaos of deadly protests in Egypt, former IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei has emerged as the most respected voice in the opposition to Murabak's regime. ElBaradei has a record of standing up against authority. (29.01.2011)

OPINION AND EDITORIAL

• Opinion: Nothing but doubt and indecision in the West
  As protesters in Egypt demand an end to Mubarak's rule, the West remains cautious. Deutsche Welle's Bettina Marx criticizes western politicians who are urging Egyptians to accept reforms under the current regime. (07.02.2011)
• Q&A: Mubarak shouldn't bank on unlimited support from Egypt's military
  President Mubarak's grip on power rests solely on the willingness of the country's military to back him, an Egypt expert tells Deutsche Welle. But that willingness could soon reach its tipping point. (01.02.2011)
• Opinion: Egyptian protesters deserve our unreserved support
  After the revolution in Tunisia, the Egyptian people are challenging their authoritarian ruler. Rainer Sollich of DW's Arab Service says that the democratic forces in the region deserve Europe and America's solidarity. (29.01.2011)
• Q&A: 'The Egyptian people want to be able to determine their own future'
  The Egyptian government should listen to the aspirations of its people and take the necessary steps to address some of those issues and concerns, says the White House National Security Spokesman. (28.01.2011)
• Opinion: Democratic change is possible in the Arab world
  The protest movement toppled the government in Tunisia and has rattled the regime of Egypt's leader Hosni Mubarak. A new era has dawned in the Arab world, says DW's Ute Schaeffer. (27.01.2011)

REACTIONS

• Readers demand more Western support for Egyptian protesters
  Readers agree with Deutsche Welle's Bettina Marx that the response from Western countries to ongoing protests in Egypt has been far too cautious. (11.02.2011)
• Mubarak's resignation is hailed as a victory for people power
  World leaders have welcomed the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak after 18 days of peaceful protest. Now Egypt must ensure a "transparent, orderly and peaceful transition," said the United Nations. (11.02.2011)
• World leaders welcome Mubarak's resignation
  World leaders have welcomed the decision of embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down after three decades of power. The European Union said it was ready to help the Egyptian people "in any way it can." (11.02.2011)
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