Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Egypt calling for the resignation of President Mohammed Morsi for following an Islamist agenda and failing to address economic and security problems in the country.
Amid ongoing battles over the shape of political systems in the Arab world, and sexual violence against women in those countries, what can the international community do to support Arab women?
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has scrapped the wide ranging and controversial decree that gave him any powers to “protect the revolution” after widespread unrest and continuing protests in Tahrir Square.
The protests in Tahrir Square against President Morsi’s constitutional declaration are continuing despite attacks from members of the Muslim Brotherhood and remnants of the Mubarak regime.
Just as Mohamed Morsi was declared the new president of Egypt, crowds poured into Tahrir Square to celebrate. The square, which was the epi-centre of the Egyptian revolution, was filled with jubilation and chants. Fireworks lit up the sky above, but something darker was happening during those moments of celebration.