After a raging battle for the achieving the right for democracy and freedom, a judgment was passed upon. At the end of a dramatic day, Egypt’s willful protests finally took a turn as the powerful army promised to give them all they were fighting for. This raised high hopes as the people waited with baited breaths to hear the final verdict, that the president would end his 30 year rule. Instead, what met the ears of the people was not entirely good news. Mr. Mubarak instead said on television again that he would stay on till September.
This betrayal enraged protesters more and brought up protests from foreign powers, with the United States increasing international pressure on Mr. Mubarak to quit.
After the president's speech, Barack Obama released a statement demanding an "unequivocal path toward genuine democracy" in Egypt, which has long been supported by massive US aid.
"The Egyptian people have been told that there was a transition of authority, but it is not yet clear that this transition is immediate, meaningful or sufficient," he said.
"Too many Egyptians remain unconvinced that the government is serious about a genuine transition to democracy, and it is the responsibility of the government to speak clearly to the Egyptian people and the world."
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