Global/International

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC CSI IGB) has passed a statement in support of the pro-democracy protests in Egypt, and called for trade unions around the world to join a Day of Action for Democracy in Egypt on 8 February.

KEFAYA! WALK LIKE AN EGYTIAN!

“Cleopatra's Egypt was modern in ancient times and Mubarak's was ancient in modern time” - Maureen Dowd.

"...the regime that Western leaders have lauded for decades as a beacon of moderation has unleashed its salaried, plain-clothes security personnel to loot its own

cities, set fire to its streets, and attack unarmed protesters with Molotov cocktails, knives, U.S.-supplied tear gas canisters, and live ammunition." - Asli Bali and

Aziz Rana [ http://www.fpif.org/articles/the_fake_moderation_of_americas_moderate_mi... ]

The British mobile phone multi-national has collaborated with the Mubarak regime by sending out millions of texts via its network to Egyptians calling for support for the regime and inciting violence against peaceful protestors. The messages have included this one "The Armed Forces asks Egypt's honest and loyal men to confront the traitors and criminals" which is sinister in the context of the violent killings and assaults of protestors seen in Egypt in the last few days.