Taking another queue from the Dictator's Bible, Egyptian strongman Mohamed Morsi declared a month-long state of emergency yesterday. The degree covered three separate cities (Suez, Port Said & Ismailia) in Egypt and banned citizens from taking to the streets in those cities after nine o'clock in the evening. Presumably, violators will be shot because Morsi issued a warning that those who challenge his order will be dealt with as harshly as possible.
Thousands of people in Port Said took to the streets yesterday to participate in the funerals of thirty people who were killed by police and the Egyptian military in that city during two days of protests last week. Morsi did not react favorably to the mass demonstrations that followed and ordered the police to disburse the parading mourners. The police in Port Said moved in and killed seven protestors and disburse thousands more with tear gas. The order imposing a declaration of emergency followed immediately.
Egyptians have seen this kind of reaction to protests before, and I doubt they will stand for Morsi's actions now that they see him for what he is – just another brutal dictator. The people of Egypt were victorious in their efforts to bring down former dictator, Hosni Mubarak, and they know their strength lies in numbers. My guess is that Morsi's days are numbered.
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