Friends, this article is to get a look of crises going on in Egypt. Demonstrations started in November 2012 and gradually they took face of revolution, president was overthrown by army, resulting clashes between rival groups and a civil unrest grappled the country. This incident has an international importance. So it is good for a SSB candidate to know what is going on there, what led to the situation and what are possible outcomes. Some time in interview directly questions are asked about situation in Egypt while talking about current affairs of international importance. Hope it will add something to your knowledge.
A Glance at the Past
Citizens of Egypt also protested in 2011 to overthrow of the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. There were also important Islamic, liberal, anti-capitalist, nationalist, and feminist currents of the revolution. Grievances of Egyptian protesters were focused on legal and political issues including brutality, state laws, lack of free elections and freedom of speech, corruption, and economic issues including high unemployment, food price inflation and low wages. The primary demands from protesters were the end of the Hosni Mubarak regime, the end of emergency law, freedom, justice, a responsive non-military government. Mubarak dissolved his government and stepped down .now after few months On 24 June, Islamist Mohammed Morsi won the presidential election. On 30 June, Morsi was inaugurated as the 5th President of Egypt. After one year On 3 July 2013 Mohammed Morsi was deposed by a military coup led by General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi after mass opposition protests on 30 June 2013.and clashes are going between pro and anti morsi people and parties. In result Egypt is facing civil unrest.
Events which lead to present situation
- In November 2012 the demonstrations started against morsi because he granted himself unlimited powers on name of protecting nation and the power to legislate without judicial oversight. Due to huge resistance he cancelled his decree which had expanded his authority.
- By 30 June, on the first anniversary of the election of Morsi, millions of Morsi opponents massed in Tahrir Square and outside the main presidential palace demanding Morsi’s resignation. (Morsi belongs to Muslim brother hood party)
- On the night of 3 July, after a warning 48 hours earlier to intervene, the Egyptian Armed Forces came out with a statement announcing the end of Mohammed Morsi’s presidency it also, announced that the constitution was suspended, that a presidential election would be held soon, the chief justice of the constitutional court, Adly Mansour, chief justice was appointed interim head of the government . Mohamed Elbaradei was appointed vice president. And hazem el beblawi was appointed interim prime minister.
- Two major sit ins were held by islamists for more than 5 week period, which forced the government to take action and as a result clashes erupted in Cairo and giza.army siege protesters and arrested islamists spiritual leader mohamad badie. Then Vice President Mohamed Elbaradei resigned in protest over the attacks on pro Mohamed Morsi supporters in Cairo.
- On 5 September 2013, interior minister Mohamed Ibrahim Mustafa was the target of an assassination attempt; the attempt failed
- On 6 October 2013, at least 57 were killed and 393 injured across the country when anti-coup protesters and security forces clashed amid celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the start of the 1973 Mideast war with Israel. Pitched battles were fought for hours in some Cairo neighborhoods, where 48 of the 57 fatalities occurred.
- Violence continued on October 7, as unidentified gunmen attacked an Army convoy west of Ismailiya near the Suez, killing all six passengers, including an officer and a lieutenant. Shortly before that a suicide bomber attacked the security headquarters in the Southern Sinai capital of El-Tor, killing three and injuring at least 55.
Conclusion
Egypt has suffered from sporadic violence since the July 3 military coup that removed President Mohamed Morsi from power on the heels of mass protests against his rule. He is being held at an undisclosed military facility on a variety of criminal charges. Egypt’s factions must find a way to bridge their differences and pave the way for a political solution that involves all sides if the country is to leave its current chaos behind.
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Gaurav Vaishnav, Editorial TeamGaurav is a defence aspirant and appeared for SSB interview 8 times, he is here to share his experience of different selection centres across India. Mail us to join our editorial team now.
