Ahmad Sarhan @Sarhan_ with #Morsi resorting to methods reminiscent of the old regime,#Egypt could be torn further apart.. @TheEconomisthttp://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21571137-muhammad-morsi-must-rule-peaceful-means-if-he-does-not-egypt-will-fall-apart-tahrir … Expand Reply Retweet Favorite Buffer More Tahrir squandered TWO years ago crowds of protesters in Tahrir Square persuaded Egypt's army to take the side of the people and oust the dictator, Hosni Mubarak. The disruption that... The Economist @TheEconomist · Follow Tahrir squandered Muhammad Morsi must rule by peaceful means. If he does not, Egypt will fall apart Feb 2nd 2013 |From the print edition TWO years ago crowds of protesters in Tahrir Square persuaded Egypt's army to take the side of the people and oust the dictator, Hosni Mubarak. The disruption that marked the second anniversary of the country's revolution was of a far darker sort. On January 25th thousands demonstrating against President Muhammad Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood clashed with the police in Cairo and other cities, leaving at least a dozen dead. Things worsened the next day, when at least 30 more people died in riots after a court in Port Said sentenced 21 people to death for their part in a football riot a year ago in which 72 fans had been killed. Mr Morsi imposed a month-long state of emergency in three of Egypt's steamiest provinces, telling the army to take control (see article). The army chief's loose talk of a state heading towards collapse fed rumours of unrest and disloyalty within the armed forces. For the young, mostly secular, revolutionaries of Tahrir Square whom the West cheered on, things could hardly have gone worse. A little over a year ago the Islamist party that sprang out of the long-oppressed Muslim Brotherhood handsomely won a general election held in...
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