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The Egyptian Revolution: "The people want the downfall of the system" By Alan Woods The masses have once again taken to the streets in the biggest demonstrations yet seen in Egypt. They call it the "Day of Departure". Already this morning Al Jazeera showed an immense crowd of people thronging Tahriri Square. The mood was neither tense nor fearful, but jubilant. The very instant Friday prayers finished the masses erupted in a deafening roar of "Mubarak out!" The few Mubarak supporters who were slinking on the streets outside the Square like impotent jackals could do nothing. A Statement from the protesters at Cairo's Tahrir square to the Egyptian people By The Youth of the Tahrir Square Sit-in We have just received a statement by the revolutionary youth on Tahrir Square in Cairo. The marvellous movement of the workers and youth of Egypt is an inspiration to the whole world. It gives new hope to the exploited and oppressed, not only in the Middle East but everywhere. Syria: Appeal for solidarity with imprisoned left-wing activists By In Defence of Marxism While the flames of revolution engulf the whole of the Middle East in Syria left activists face severe punishment merely for expressing their views. We call on our readers and supporters to send protest letters/emails to the Syrian authorities demanding the release of four activists sentenced to several years in prison on January 23. Iraqi trade unionists and women support Egyptian revolution By In Defence of Marxism We received these solidarity statements with the Egyptian revolution from Iraqi trade unionists and women's organisations, via Akram Nadir (Union Organizer in Iraq and Kurdistan). Rome: Solidarity sit-in with the Egyptian revolution By Falcemartello On Monday, January 31st, a sit-in in support of the struggle of the Egyptian people was held in Rome. An impressive crowd of about a thousand people gathered to protest.		ESPAÑOL La batalla de la Plaza Tahrir By Alan Woods "El cielo estaba lleno de rocas. Los enfrentamientos a mi alrededor eran tan terribles que podía oler la sangre". Con estas palabras, Robert Fisk describe los dramáticos acontecimientos en la Plaza Tahrir, donde las fuerzas de la revolución chocaron con las de la contrarrevolución. Todo el día y durante toda la noche, una batalla feroz hacía estragos en la Plaza y en las calles circundantes. Federación Egipcia de Sindicatos Independientes - Creación del Órgano Constitucional By Nadir Akram (Federación de Consejos de Trabajadores y Sindicatos de Irak) Se acaba de crear en Egipto una federación sindical independiente, y aquí ofrecemos una declaración de su "órgano constitucional".  OTHER LANGUAGES أول القصيد: وعود الرئيس وأحداث الأربعاء 2 فبراير By شباب معتصم بالتحرير Egito: A Revolução não conhece fronteiras By Alan Woods O levante popular contra o governo Mubarak continua. Na manhã de domingo o sol avermelhou mais um dia tenso após uma noite de manifestações de massa e protestos que fizeram do toque de recolher uma piada. Esse fato surpreendente expõe a situação real. مصر در آستانه‌ی جنگ داخلی By Alan Woods انقلاب در مصر به نقطه‌ای حیاتی می‌رسد. قدرت کهن دولتی زیر ضربه‌ی چکشِ توده‌ها خرد می‌شود. اما انقلاب مبارزه‌ی نیروهای زنده است. رژیم کهن قصد تسلیم بدون تقلا را ندارد. نیروهای ضدانقلابی دست به حمله زده‌اند. در خیابان‌های قاهره جنگ آتشینی بین عناصر طرفدار مبارک و ضد مبارک برقرار است . مصر : لقد دقت ساعة الحقيقة By آلان وودز استمر هرم الجيزة الأكبر طيلة 3800 سنة. وقد استمر حسني مبارك في السلطة أقل نوعا ما من ذلك، لكنه يود البقاء على قيد الحياة لفترة أطول من ذلك. الفرق بين نظامه وبين هرم خوفو هو أنه هرم مقلوب. فكل قوته موجودة في القمة، بينما ليس له سوى نقطة ارتكاز صغيرة في الأسفل. قوانين الجاذبية والعمارة تقول لنا إن هذا الهيكل هو بطبيعته غير مستقر. ويمكن لأدنى ضربة أن تجعل كل الصرح ينهار.
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