Egypt – Alternative Blog

Before, during and after the elections in Egypte (2011), follow our alternative blog with Egyptian journalist and filmmaker Ahmed El Lozy and French journalist Tangi Salaün.

04 January

Ahmed El Lozy : the calm before the storm?

For some time now, the violence in Cairo seems to have subsided, giving the political parties time to review their tactics. [...]

27 December

Tangi Salaün: “A shadow theatre”

After a month of violence, a truce seems to have been called inEgypt, giving one side time to catch their breath while the others no doubt prepare for the next move. [...]

23 December

Ahmed El Lozy : “Such nonsense”

I must admit that being young, Egyptian, and a journalist, I struggle to understand the logic of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF). A week ago, it seemed to have managed to use the legislative elections to mollify the population. [...]

19 December

Tangi Salaün: “The Three Egypts”

A weekend that sums up the splits within Egypt and the growing isolation of the young people behind the revolution... [...]

16 December

Ahmed El Lozy : “Army, Mubarak… Same old same old?”

A low voter turnout, demonstrators thrown out of ministry offices they were occupying… Right now in army-controlled Egypt, it's hard not to draw a parallel with the Mubarak system. [...]

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