We are in the midst of a decisive battle in the face of a potentially terminal crackdown. Over the past 72 hours the army has launched a ceaseless assault on revolutionaries in Tahrir Square and squares across Egypt. Over 2000 of us have been injured. More than 30 of us have been murdered. Just in Cairo alone. In the last 48 hours.
Tahrir Square last night (Nov 21)
But the revolutionaries keep coming. Hundreds of thousands are in Tahrir and in other squares across the country. We are facing down their gas, cudgels, shotguns and machine-gun fire. The army and police attack again and again, but we are holding the lines, holding them back. The dead and wounded are carried away on foot or motorbikes and others take their place.
The violence will escalate – for WE WILL NOT MOVE. The junta does not want to give up its power. We want the junta gone.
The future of the revolution hangs in the balance; those of us in the square are ready to die for freedom and social justice. The butchers attacking us are willing to kill us to stay in control.
This is not about elections or a constitution, neither of which will change the authoritarianism and violence coming down around us. Neither is this is about a so-called “transition” to democracy that has seen the consolidation of a military junta and the betrayal of the revolution by political forces. This is about a revolution, a complete revolution. The people demand the fall of the regime, and will stop at nothing short of that to achieve their freedom.
Foreign governments are paying lip-service to ‘human rights’ while they deal with the junta, shaking hands and legitimizing them with empty rhetoric. The US is still sending $1.2 billion in military aid to the Egyptian military. The army and police rely on tear gas, bullets and weapons from abroad. No doubt their stock has been replenished by US and other governments over the last nine months. Stock will run low again.
We ask you to take action:
- Occupy / shut-down Egyptian embassies worldwide. Now they represent the junta ; reclaim them for the Egyptian people.
- Shut down the arms dealers. Do not let them make it, ship it.
- Shut down the part of your government dealing with the Egyptian junta.
The revolution continues, because we have no other choice.
From Tahrir Square / 22 November / 14:00
Mosireen, Comrades from Cairo, Defend the Revolution
Links:
- A photograph of US-Made tear gas canisters, featuring the address of the manufacturer, Combined Tactical Systems, in Jamestown, Pennsylvania
- Video of Egyptian army soldiers dumping the bodies of the murdered into trash piles
Please email defendtherevolution@gmail.com with details, so we can share them here in Tahrir
I think it is high time for all U.S. citizens to call on the U.S. government (their Senators and President) to immediately halt all military aid to Egypt while the military junta continues to attack its own citizens.
long live revolution
Solidarity!!!
The whole world is watching. Know this oppressors the whole world is watching.
Best wishes from the United Kingdom
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Thank you, brave people, for planting the seeds of freedom for all of us. Salaamu Aleikum.
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translations:
french version: https://murmures.noblogs.org/post/2011/11/23/message-urgent-de-la-place-tahrir-rejoignez-notre-lutte-pour-la-survie-de-la-revolution/
german version: https://linksunten.indymedia.org/en/node/50974
am sending photo of tear gas canister to my US senators with a message – support the democratic movement. Peace,
Hold Fast. You are in our prayers and thoughts. I, personally, stand with you in Spirit. Please know that not all of us here in the U.S.A. agree with our government’s policy of foreign intervention. In fact, many of us believe we have NO BUSINESS in tinkering in overseas affairs. Except, of course, when human rights are truly being violated. Peace to you, our brothers and sisters of mankind.
My heart breaks for you. I pray for your success. You have been an inspiration to all of us. Your bravery, your passion, your commitment have led the world. May your revolution succeed. May you find freedom, democracy and a decent way of life to live in peace with your families.
I will do my best to stop all actions against you. As someone in Australia, Melbourne there is no arms manufacturers and there is no Embassies within a days drive. But i will try because you deserve that and the Military Junta deserve the pressure too.
Love from Australia. I think of all of you and fervently hope for your eventual triumph.
hi to all mosireen.orgers this is my first post and thought i would say hello to you all –
speak soon
gazza
You need to get an AK and take the fight to them!!!!
Prayers for The Real People! Keep up the good fight!!
Prayers for The Real People!
My heart is with you and I would give you my soul as well, if it hadn’t already been stolen by the stupid culture I live in. To be an American is to watch your soul die a little each day until finally you don’t know what it means to be human. When your revolution succeeds, please learn from our mistakes and create something more beautiful than what we have made. America is not a democracy. It is a tyranny kept in place by media conglomerates and corporate interest groups.
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For human ´rights
You are all very brave. You are doing the right thing. The world is in awe of your intelligent persistence. We are saddened by the loss of many young lives. I have called and emailed my senator – Bill Nelson. He is a good man, but – I as a citizen of the United States have no voice in what my government does. I am asking everyone that I know to call their senators and ask them to ask the government to stop funding the Egyptian military. Our hearts and minds are with you.
I am perpetually ashamed of America’s military decisions and actions.
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I’m not an Egyptian, actually i’ m a Sicilian (Italy), but i’ m so moved by these couragious people that i have no words to tell them other than ” do not give up, keep fighting, you cannot loose”. You are making history for future textbooks, this moment in time will be remember forever in world history.
You’re changing world history right now. You are the real heros for all humanity.
This world is not the same thanks to the Egyptian people.
Than you Egypt.
We need help knowing how to act! has anyone got a permalink to the US Egyptian embassy or a contact email??
What arms dealers need to be contacted? Can we make use of the free information available on the internet to help stop this absurdity?
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DON’T STOP UNTIL THE ARMY LEAVES THE POWER ! KEEP FIGHTING FOR YOUR FUTURE ! ANOTHER EGYPT IS POSSIBLE !
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Long live Freedom.
Freedom is always victorious in the end.
Brave and courageous people of Egypt , love to you from Australia.
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Solidarity! I wish you all well and pray for your victory. I am an American and am ashamed of my country for it’s actions helping the oppressors in your country. Power to the People for fair Democracy!
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solidarity! thank you, egypt, for standing up! blessings upon you.
love, from amerika
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dont give up! id fight with you if i could! you cannot lose when the whole world is on your side! its time for the youth to stand up and take the world from our predecessors! by any means necessary so that it may be fixed and the corrupt and old regime may be destroyed. this is our world now and our future! and i demand the right to decide my own future!
A global revolution is at hand.
just wondering, who will be taking over Egypt? I hope it’s not the same “peacful protesters” that attacked the Israeli embassy recently. Could this be Animal farm? meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
Moserin: I met Nazly in Mohammed Mahmoud St. – she impressed me with what U R doing …. guys god bless U … keep going … U R the only ppl who try to show others who the real us are :)
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stop the murderous weapons