Egyptian revolution gone full circle after the release of Hosni Mubarak
Former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak November 30, 2014 at 2:52 am Opinion Posted by 5 Pillarz The Egyptian revolution has gone full circle after the release of Hosni Mubarak, writes Salma El-Konayyesi . When millions took to the streets of Egypt in January 2011, following in the footsteps of the revolution in Tunisia, many claimed that this would be the beginning of a new era for Egypt and the Middle East as a whole. The angry outcries against the dictatorship of Mubarak and his men echoed throughout the world and amassed support internationally. Thousands were killed calling out for Mubarak’s removal and many more injured. On the 11th February 2011 when Mubarak finally abdicated, the cheers of success and tears of joy resonated through the years of oppression, poverty and injustice millions had endured. Egyptians could finally hope for a democracy with justice, transparency and accountability as the cornerstone of a new fair society. Yet, three