In the ‘Republic of Tahrir,’ Egypt gets its Woodstock moment
Middle East • February 2011 • Views: 608
Sherif Tharwat was stroking his chin, searching for a description for the jubilant scene before him in Tahrir Square, as a large group of anti-government protesters danced past carrying a mock wooden coffin. It was for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, they laughed, to be buried in the country he loves: Israel.
Tharwat, a 25-year-old musician, finally hit on a comparison: “It’s like Woodstock or something,” he said.