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The Sectarian Attacks are an Attack on the Revolution
The clashes in Atfih come at a particular sensitive time and they raise several questions, especially since the previous period witnessed waves of popular anger and ignited an Egyptian revolution without one such incident, in spite of the absence of security and police forces in the streets. The revolution has realized gains and it is on its way to accomplishing important national, social and economic tasks.
Despite the clash of opinions over what caused this incident, we can only insist on the speedy disclosure of the true cause behind the fighting and that no effort be spared to hold the perpetrators to account.
We call upon the Egyptian people to come together and stand strong against the violence and false divisions that they have already publicly rejected and that are themselves obstacles to the progress of freedom and dignity. We also beg them not to fall in line behind dubious parties who foment incidents of sectarian strife in their desire to cripple the revolution of our great Egyptian people.
We demand guaranteed actualization of citizenship and the establishment of a true civil state, and the negation of the objective causes that led to events like these.
By this we mean the ignorance and the poverty and the oppression and the disparity between social classes and preferential social and religious distinctions that impair Egyptians’ citizenship rights.
Lastly, the Revolution Youth Union affirms that this revolution will continue and that the Egyptian popular struggle is the best chance to solve the comprehensive crises from which society is suffering. The union calls on the Egyptian Armed Forces to quickly intervene and resolve the situation.
Revolution Youth Union
6 March 2011
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Acquired 7 March 2o11
Translated by Sierra Millman.
Translation reviewed by Elias Saba.
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