Egypt's Political Turmoil: Arab Winter to Failed Revolution
Explore the tumultuous journey of Egypt from the Arab Winter to a failed revolution, highlighting the Arab Spring, democratic elections, Morsi's presidency, opposition, and overthrow, leading to a shift towards a new secular authoritarian regime. Witness the challenges and dynamics shaping Egypt's political landscape and the lingering prospects for a future secular revolution in the Arab world.
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THE ARAB WINTER IN EGYPT YASH NAGLE
THE ARAB SPRING Popular support for democracy Longtime President Hosni Mubarak Overthrown Regime was authoritarian and secular
DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS Many factions run for elections, including the long-banned Muslim Brotherhood With a slight majority, the Muslim Brotherhood s candidate Mohammad Morsi is elected President Promises to listen to all democratic voices
PRESIDENCY OF MORSI Morsi institutes many Islamist ideas in government during his Presidency The secular opposition, sees no choice but to rally behind Mubarak era PM Ahmed Shafik Shuts out any non-Islamist factions in the constitutional convention Popular discontent against democratically elected President
OPPOSITION AND OVERTHROW Protests against Morsi erupt in the same square that the Arab Spring happened in Morsi reacts by cracking down, loses support of military Abdel Fatteh el-Sisi leads a coup overthrowing Morsi with popular support El-Sisi reinstates a secular authoritarian government, this time with significant public support
THE REVOLUTION THAT NEVER WAS Calls for democratic reforms were overshadowed by Islamism in Egypt This is a trend that followed similarly in the rest of the Arab world Future secular revolution is possible, as is seen in countries like Sudan recently
