Currently, there is a lot going on in the news in Egypt. Because it is one of the most populous countries in the Arab world, and there haev been many protests over the past year discussing the parlimentary elections, there is a bit of chaos that has been underway. Since January of 2011 there have been many protests as well as not much support from their military or the U.S once their president, Mr. Mubarak, resigned. The Muslim Brotherhood Freedom believed that it was expected that the Parliament needs to be in control of who become the prime minister of the interim government. Although the military rulers want to make sure that there isnt a takeover Islamicist. There were many deaths in November as thousands of angry protestors appeared in Cairo at Tahrir Square. In December 2011, there were a couple hundred judges who wanted to quit after all the violence happening, such as the demonstrators getting attacked and beaten by the military police.
Recently, this new year 2012, prosecutors have asked a court to give the former president, Mr. Mubarak a very harsh penalty for everything that has happened recently in Egypt. The Obama administration is looking better in the eyes of Egypt because of the strength of the Muslim Brotherhood in the elections of the parliament. Egypt is becoming more trusting of the Obama administration. As of January 5th, because theres no proof of the authenticity of the allegations from the former president, the United States is willing to tolerate more action because of it.
"Egypt News - Revolution and Aftermath - The New York Times." Times Topics - The New York Times. 8 Jan. 2012. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/egypt/index.html>
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