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In Cairo, Two Faces of Tahrir
Last night, the city saw two autonomous sets of protesters: one dark, violent, and uncertain; the other light, peaceful, and committed
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Last night, the city saw two autonomous sets of protesters: one dark, violent, and uncertain; the other light, peaceful, and committed
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The protests unified the opposition, but every uprising has its moderates and its radicals
Celebration and national pride overwhelm the Egyptian capital
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The crowd came expecting to celebrate victory but dispersed furious and defiant, as Egypt's president refuses to step down
It's now on the protest movement either to take meaningful new steps or risk becoming little more than a carnival
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As circumstances on the ground shift less rapidly, the protest movement now faces subtler threats, with dissent and subversion becoming major preoccupations
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With Mubarak's supporters bearing down for another round of assaults, demonstrators have found new strength in singing, dancing, and prayer
As the regime plays up the supposed role of "foreign agendas" behind the protests, Mubarak supporters' attacks become more indiscriminate
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell interviews Wood on Wednesday evening, early Thursday morning in Egypt
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Regular Egyptians will soon face a choice: help Mubarak or help the demonstrators?
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