Five years on, the spirit of Tahrir Square has been all but crushed

The so-called Egyptian revolution of 2011, part of the wider trend of the Arab Springs or Arab Awakening, was seen by many as being as significant as the fall of the Berlin Wall because of its potential implications for both the country and the region. However, five years on in 2016, it seems as if little has changed in Egypt – and the country’s proud revolutionary spirit has been almost completely wiped out.

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ESO: Background information: Egypt's new constitution and religious minorities' rights: Prospects of improvement? http://www.europeansources.info/record/egypts-new-constitution-and-religious-minorities-rights-prospects-of-improvement/

ESO: Background information: Egypt’s hybrid revolution: A bolder EU approach http://www.europeansources.info/record/egypts-hybrid-revolution-a-bolder-eu-approach/

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Deutsche Welle, 18.01.16: Five years on: Egypt after the Arab Spring http://dw.com/p/1Hbrb

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