Instead, the persistently peaceful demonstrators in Tahrir Square received news of a landmark victory for this 7,000-year-old civilization: Egypt finally has a democratically elected, civilian leader.Īs the jubilation fades, the persistence of a scheming, powerful military casts a shadow over Egypt. The power of the military in Egypt is so strong that many Egyptians, as well as observers around the world, feared that the country’s first-ever presidential vote would result in a stolen election.
Each time, the driver’s response to our queries was the same - the buildings were “ owned by the military.” Mohamed MorsiAs we buzzed through the streets of Cairo, gleaming white buildings occasionally popped into view through the windows of our taxis, each one in stark contrast to its surroundings.
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