Aldus, a Journal of Translation
People’s Statement
from the Crowds of Midan Tahrir translated by Andrew Leber from the Arabic
Translator’s Note:
This statement, from the protestors of Midan Tahrir, was one of many that circulated widely on the internet and on the street during the revolution in Egypt. Beginning on January 25th, demonstrators went out into the streets, protesting the corruption and oppression that were ever-present under the regime of former President Hosni Mubarak. The protests continued until February 11th, when Mubarak finally gave into the protestors’ demands and gave up power. This “People’s Statement” appeared shortly before the President’s departure, at a time when he was trying to convince the Egyptian people to end their protest for the sake of the country’s stability and prosperity, promising to enact reforms and withdraw himself from upcoming presidential elections. This document emphatically rejects the claims made by the embattled President, demanding the ousting of the existing regime as the key to any true reform within Egyptian society and politics.
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