Today Egypt has won it's freedom. They have hopefully started a new beginning for themselves and their country. The 18 days of determination has paid off in a big way and it is now up to Egypt's people to carry it forward. The crowds gather to celebrate what they worked so hard for . The dancing and smiles finally are upon their faces. Change has come in a big way and now they can move on to the next step...rebuilding the country and their lives.
The military has control until the up coming elections and vow to work with not against what the people want. A freedom like nothing they have seen in so long and a sense of pride felt across the country spreads far and wide. Welcome Egypt to your new beginning ....celebrate your accomplishments and remember to rebuild slowly and fruitfully.
According to the BBC news an overwhelming majority of Sudanese (99%) voted on Monday to split northern and southern Sudan. The southern Sudan people made their voices heard, they want independence!
Some people were quoted saying "I am now a first class citizen" and " Now I can see my family in the north." With all this which is taking place in the middle east (i.e. Egypt) now other countries are trying to get their voices heard.
Below is a link to the BBC News article with much more information. Freedom always comes at a cost. Whether it be for the government or its people. As each country faces a new world with new rules, their governments need to listen. Gone are the days of blinding looking the other way as a head of government takes advantage of its people and land.
As goes Egypt, so goes other countries in search of basic human rights. I wish all of them as peaceful a transition as possible.
With all the unrest and change taking place in Egypt I feel a sense of happiness for the people. Every human no matter where they are from or what class they fall into deserve to be treated with respect!
The Egyptian people are only asking for what they should already be getting. Here in the west we get a bad rap sometimes from other countries. I do understand why at times. I feel that the countries for which their people want change should give it to them. The democracy they ask for is not like America and I wouldn't expect it to be.
What ever works for their country is what is best. I hope through all we have seen and heard about this situation, we can take a step back, learn and try if only for a moment to walk in their shoes. The changes happening now in Egypt are only going to strengthen the country and it's people. I am so proud of us as humans right now. To all my fellow humans in the world, stand up for human rights everywhere.
