EGYPT: RENEWED CRISIS AND NEW CHALLENGES
Source:
rieas
Date of source:
25 May 2014
Reference:
Although the term Arab Spring has no Arabic origins, millions of Egyptians hoped that their
country with the new situation could find its way and face the enormous economic and social
problems accumulated during the period (1981-2011). However, mismanagement of national
issues, shrinking the geostrategic position of Egypt as the largest Arab and African country,
poverty, unemploymenti
, human rights abuses, corruption, the virtual absence of a middle class
and immigration were the reasons that led Egyptians to Tahrir Square and toppled the regime of
General Mubarak.
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