Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood facing growing backlash from protesters

[tabatha]

NEWS WATCH · NOVEMBER 24, 2011 · NO COMMENTS

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood faced a growing backlash from protesters in Tahrir Square after it was accused of collaborating with the country’s military leaders to prevent an immediate transition to civilian rule.

Violence and chaos engulfed Cairo’s famous landmark for a fifth day after pro-reform protesters rejected a pledge from the army to hold presidential elections by next June, months sooner than expected. Doctors in the square reported at least three more civilian deaths during an increasing bitter battle with security forces for control of the nearby interior ministry.

But anger was also directed at the Muslim Brotherhood which negotiated a series of concessions from Egypt’s generals, who have ruled Egypt since Hosni Mubarak, the former president, was toppled by his people in February.

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[riverwalker]

1. fascinating developments

just got home and catching up....a zillion tweets of tahrir...wow...idea of Baradei's salvation govt and the parliament sit-in.
Just, wow.
Agree with Evan Hill: "Egyptian politics right now is like trying to keep track of a flock of pigeons after throwing a handful of corn into the air."

[Lasher]

2. Dangerous times for Egypt.

If they end up with a Muslim Brotherhood theocracy, they shall have literally gone from the frying pan into the fire.

[moondust]

3. CNN reported today

that the MB is not participating in the current protests and that if the election were held today they would get a lot of votes. NBC Nightly News had a pretty long segment on it and IIRC their story was similar.