Need political uprising updates/Egypt

[deeper thoughts]

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[DandyDon]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and observations. I think I'll keep a close eye on it for a couple of weeks and then make my decision.

Trip insurance is a good idea for international trips for a variety of reasons. You may want to shop for a carrier that will cover you well should the situation get worse. Make sure the current advisories will not prevent coverage.

Thanks Red Sea Shadow for sharing your thoughts. I wish I was in Egypt now!

You do?! :shocked2:

Right now, it's all over Egypt. BTW, in Hurghada the tourists joined the protesters

You're kidding, right?

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Wow! Sounds rough.

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

No I'm not kidding. It has been reported by trustworthy sources. And in general, I "re-tweet" first hand info.

 

[Lord Melch]

Right now, it's all over Egypt.

All presently all calm in the resort areas Dahab, Sharm etc spoke to some friends out there last night.

Would I be out there now diving, YES, and I'd LOVE to see some more Sharks

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

All presently all calm in the resort areas Dahab, Sharm etc spoke to some friends out there last night.

True, but there are some protests in the northern part of Sinai.

 

[Gilldiver]

If Egypt goes, this will be interesting and things may get real complicated. All over the Arab world we are seeing a very large youth bulge (some countries have 50% of the population less then 30 to 35) with no jobs, no hope of getting married, etc. Take a 20-35 year old and tell them they can’t have a job (30+% unemployment) and can’t get married and you have an angered population willing to do just about anything. The Saudi’s and Iranians are worried, if Egypt goes, they may be next – I’d give the Iranians only a year at most.

The trick will be to keep the same old powerful families from just putting in a new figurehead

 

[deeper thoughts]

FoxNews.com - Massive Demonstration Swells in Downtown Cairo

 

[deeper thoughts]

http://hyperallergic.com/17815/egyptian-museum-damage/

 

[DandyDon]

http://hyperallergic.com/17815/egyptian-museum-damage/

I'm seeing reports of vigilante groups forming to curb looting since the police have retreated, and army plus citizens now guarding the museum - along with reports of tourists trying to escape Egypt for anywhere.

 

[deeper thoughts]

I'm seeing reports of vigilante groups forming to curb looting since the police have retreated, and army plus citizens now guarding the museum - along with reports of tourists trying to escape Egypt for anywhere.

Tourists Besiege Cairo Airport, But Flights Halt : NPR