Massive demonstrations in the Egyptian capital have been calling for an end to Hosni Mubarak’s three-decade rule. The protests are perceived as an upshot of unrest prevailing in Tunisia. In Egypt, Algeria, Jordan and several other Arab countries, protesters are asking for autocratic governments to be held accountable for high unemployment, soaring prices and political repression.
The recent protests have led many to question the double standards of the western world, especially the US, which despite their claims to be the champions of democracy, supported many of these governments.
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