Jan25two

One year ago the story started so far at Tahrir. And it isn't over. Mubarak's off and enjoying his trial but the hydra hast lost its' biggest head. A lot of others still remain. This Jan25two is only the start into another round of justified demands vs continued regime policy.

Ahram's reporting with live updates from the presently most prominent place:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/32651/Egypt/Politics-/Live-updates-Hundreds-of-thousands-take-to-Egypts-.aspx

Interesting that at 15:32 AL sec gen el-Arabi reportedly joined the protesters there. Planning to travel to Russia via Syria he probably inhaled the spirit of the freedom movement before visiting some real dark places (only joking, his appearance had for sure only PR value for him ..).

Meanwhile the Youth Committee of the Kefaya ("It's enough") activist movement presented three options for a power transfer. A clear sign that the activists are seizing their time between the protests and not being a bunch of lazy anti-mongers:

http://bikyamasr.com/54970/egypts-youth-of-kefaya-movement-proposes-three-plans-for-power-transfer/

And the Syrians joined the protest momentum as well, a reminder that the uprising isn't a national but a far more regional positive phenomenon - admitting that the Syrians are facing in their own country the most brutal crackdown sacrificing really a lot on their way to freedom, justice and dignity:

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/619421

France24 discovers among the tens of thousands four main groups - Islamists, liberals, leftists and ordinary citizens - unchangedly demanding the degradation of the remaining old regime structures towards a transparent democracy. U.K.'s Independent quotes many voices to underline the protesters intentions.

The hugest rock in the whole crusted construction ruling Egypt is the army and their political wing SCAF. Tantawi & Co. play since Hosni's farewell the same dirty game other regime leaders like Saleh and Assad are playing as well: stealing time. The good thing is that the Egyptian society led mainly by the youth don't buy the cheap attempts of the self-called curators of the transition period. I remember well the Tahrir nights short before Mubarak came down. And I'm sure the same magical power will return if it comes to a similar showdown with the regime remnants.