In Cairo, Egypt, the people have been protesting against their government that has been in power for almost 30 years. They are furious that their current leader, Hosni Mubarak, has been negligent of the harsh conditions that the people are living in, as 40% of citizens live on less than $2 a day. During Mubarak's time of leading the country, he has oppressed the people during the time of his power and has offered no services, equity, and proper education to the people. This event has also led to an economic downturn, as the protest has been raging for the 3rd day now. Citizens of Egypt have claimed that innocent youth were captured by the Egyptian police and tortured to death as Mubarak rules the country and levels of corruption have never been higher. Although Egypt has the structure of a democratic government, it is truly a dictatorship as the winning party had 97% of the seats last election, giving a hint to people of the world of the seriousness of the corruption that is taking place in the country.I firmly believe that it is truly unfair to the citizens of Egypt as their rights are abused day by day and they are constantly being oppressed by the government. While the family, friends, and followers of the so-called dictator Mubarak live in immense wealth, the majority of the population lives in immense poverty as they struggle to get by each day with the rising prices and low income. It is not a good sight to see, as the government has been pushing the people of their country more and more, until it has reached an unbearable level in the past few years, leading to the raging protests that have been going on these few days. I believe it is right to protest the government, as all people deserve to receive equal treatment by others, no matter their place in society or their level of wealth.
