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587 Opposition Calls for General Strike

A coalition of opposition groups—including the suspended Labor Party, Kifaya, the banned Muslim Brotherhood, the unlicensed Karama (Dignity) Party, the unlicensed Centrist Party, the workers of Mahalla, the Lawyers’ Syndicate, the Movement of University Professors, and others—is calling for a general strike on April 6, two days before the local council elections. The coalition is protesting a long list of grievances, including corruption, political detentions, poor education and health-care, a lack of jobs, and so forth. The full email I received yesterday is below the break.

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1. Damn, damn, why does it have to be just after I leave? Hope it’s fun…take lots of photos!

   Comment by SP — March 26, 2008 #

2. I’m not sure how many people will actually participate if a day of missed work is a day without food for the family.

   Comment by The Skeptic — March 26, 2008 #

3. […] calling for a general strike on April 6, two days before the local council elections,” writes Elijah Zarwan, from Egypt. Share […]

   Pingback by Global Voices Online » Egypt: Call for General Strike — March 26, 2008 #

4. It’s about time that people wake up and practice their rights. I’m not living in Egypt now but my heart and mind is with you all. May Allah remove the current gov. and replace them with some others who fear Allah.

   Comment by Adel — March 27, 2008 #

5. […] ny hetsiky ny Mpampianatra Oniversity (fa iza ary no maka tahaka e?), ary ny hafa koa,” hoy  Elijah Zarwan, avy any […]

   Pingback by Global Voices amin´ny teny malagasy » Ezipta: Antso ho amin’ny fitokonana faobe — March 28, 2008 #

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