The military in Egypt has recently dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution, since protesters have been pressuring them to create a democracy after Mubarak stepped down. Military leaders and the caretaker government are also focusing on assuring security throughout the nation. The military tried to restore order in Cairo, but received some resistance to their efforts by the protesters. The protesters say they will stay there until their demands are met. Some people wonder why the protesters remain in Tahrir Square if all their demands have been meet. The protesters are saying "Revolution until victory." Policemen have been pulled off the streets when they lost control of anti-government protests last month. They are protesting their low wages and prosecution. Egypt's military rulers promised to abide by the peace treaty with Israel and give power to an elected government.
I agree with the protesters in this case. I understand how worried they are that the government won't actually improve. There have been numerous times when governments, especially those in the middle east, have promised reforms that haven't happened. For example, Israel and Palestine have made countless peace plan that were not executed. If the protesters step down and stop with their demands, the government could become lazy and not follow through with their promises. Reading articles like this really makes me feel blessed for living in a democratic country, where I don't feel pressured to go out on the streets everyday and protest so that my country will make sound decisions.
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