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- The world is watching Egypt and many try to be sympathetic. However, since the Internet has been blocked is difficult to get information. Can you tell us what happened in Egypt last week? What is your view?
E 'Tuesday that it all started, there was the spark that lit the fire! Tuesday, there were large demonstrations in the streets in all cities of Egypt, on Wednesday began the crackdown. The protesters started trying to end the sit-in in Tahrir Square on Tuesday late at night, and continued in the following days, particularly in the city of Suez. Suez has a particular value in the hearts of all Egyptians: it was the center of resistance to the Zionists in 1956 and 1967, the same district where Sharon's troops fought during the Egyptian-Israeli wars. The police Mubarak made a massacre killing at least four people, at least 100 wounded, massive use of pepper spray, rubber bullets, guns, and a strange yellow substance thrown on people (can be the "mustard gas"). Friday, 28 has been called the "Jumu'ah of Wrath" (Jumu'ah is the Arabic word for describe on Friday. Friday [and Saturday] are the days of the weekend in Egypt, as in many Muslim countries. And 'the holy day for Islam, because the prayers are done in that day, said the Friday prayer). It was expected, after this prayer, to march in a parade at noon. The police tried to stop the procession with all its force and violence, there have been several clashes in Cairo (in the center, Mattareyah-east of Cairo). Throughout Egypt, particularly in the cities of Suez, Alexandria, Mahalla (in the Nile Delta, one of the working class), from noon until sunset showed many people. In Cairo, in the center, the event has ended a sit-in in Tahrir Square [Arabic for "liberation"] where it was decided to continue until the abolition of the Mubarak regime. The people shouted one slogan "the people demand the end of the regime." At sunset, at 17 (local time), Mubarak said the curfew in the city and was sent to the army. The curfew was followed by a planned escape from the police who released criminals and groups of thugs called Baltagayyah. The police plan, which provided a great escape of criminals in many Egyptian prisons were designed to scare the Egyptian population. There were no police, very few soldiers to control the streets, people were frightened. Following a barrage of television media Egyptian radio, newspapers, on looting in many cities, the robbers who shot at people. But in response to many Egyptians have organized themselves into "popular committees" to ensure all roads. This, on one hand has been welcomed by the regime that has used it to scare even more people and to demonstrate the instability in the country, the other is also a starting point (where supported) to begin to construct workers' councils.
- Wednesday (Jan. 26), there were clashes between pro-and anti-Mubarak. And 'the right way to describe what happened? Who are the supporters of Mubarak, how these conflicts have affected the general attitude of the Egyptian working class?
and 'absolutely wrong to say that it was a [simple] "échaufourrés" between anti and pro-Mubarak. [This refers to the Egyptian press, which presented the event as a mere scrimmage] The event was attended by many pro-Mubarak "Baltagayyah [mercenary police thugs, informers ...] and many members of the secret police who attacked the demonstrators in Tahrir Square. Personally I think Mubarak feels like the animal that has just been killed and his priests are trying to shed his blood. Feels like Nero wants Egypt to ashes before his expulsion, he tries to convince people that is synonymous with stability, security and tranquility. In this sense, he really made some progress: a holy alliance against the national Tahrirites (protesters Tahrir) and Tahrir against the City. Many people say, especially in the middle class, that the demonstrations should end because Egypt was destroyed by fire, started the famine [the power of the poorest - the raw materials such as bread, which the Egyptians are the largest consumers world - is completely under the control of the state that holds the weapon and then the food]. But this is not entirely true, it's just exaggeration. Every revolution has its difficulties and Mubarak uses fear and terror is to stay in command as long as possible. Personally, I want to say that even if the protesters were responsible for this situation Mubarak has to go anyway, because of its inability to cope with the current situation.
- What do you think will happen next week? The position taken by the U.S. government how it can influence the situation?
Nobody can guess what will happen tomorrow or next week. Mubarak is a stubborn idiot, Egyptian media and organized the largest media campaign in history during the protests that will be held Friday, Feb. 4. There is a demand for another procession of a million people in Tahrir, called on Friday of the greeting "The position taken by the Government of the United States we are interested in more of this event, Mubarak is a traitor that can kill many people, but not can say no to their bosses.
- What was the participation of anarchists in the class struggle? "Who are their allies? (Of course, we guarantee the safety in expressing)
Anarchism in Egypt is not a great power, you can find some anarchists, but not yet great force. Anarchists in Egypt joined at both events: the demonstrations in the streets and citizens' committees to defend the square by thugs: the anarchists in Egypt are a little hope for the survival of these "tips". The allies of the anarchists in Egypt are the Marxists, of course, is not yet the time of ideological debate. All the left are called to unity but then arguing over everything and nothing. Anarchists in Egypt are part of the Egyptian left.
- What forms of solidarity can be built among the revolutionaries in Egypt and the West? What can be done now and what we do in the long term?
The most difficult obstacle that must deal with the Egyptian revolutionary is blocking communications [telephone, mobile, Internet]. The revolutionaries of the West should put pressure on their government to prevent the Egyptian regime to continue to maintain the blockade. This is what you need immediately, but no one can tell what will happen in the long term. If the revolution wins, then the West must strengthen revolutionary solidarity with their fellow Egyptians in the case of aggression by the United States and Israel. If the revolution is defeated there will be killing all the Egyptian revolutionary.
- What are the main problems when Mubarak is gone? What will happen in the street? What do you propose the revolutionary anti-capitalists?
The main ambition of today, speaking of the needs expressed by the way, is that a new constitution, an interim government and elections. There are many projects on this part of many political groups, in particular the Muslim Brotherhood. The revolutionary anti-capitalists are not very many in Cairo, the Communists, the Democratic Left, the Trotskyists have the same demands for a new constitution and elections. But for us, anarchists, anti-capitalist and anti-statist we will strive to ensure that the committees were originally created to protect and ensure the roads with more force can be transformed into genuine workers' councils.
- What do you say to revolutionaries abroad?
Dear comrades around the world, we need solidarity, solidarity and a major campaign to win the Egyptian Revolution.
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