We won't let a junta hijack our revolution!

Today, the high council of armed forces issued its fifth communique, intentionally vague on some points, in which, as most people understood, it suspended the constitution, dissolved the parliament, affirmed that the council would be in charge for six months or until elections are held (we don't know if that means whichever is closer, not clear!). It also said that the current, hated, cabinet will be in charge in the meantime. The Council also announced that a committee will be formed to amend certain articles of the constitution that would guarantee free and fair elections and to decide on the rules of the referendum that is to be held to vote on these constitutional amendments. A new constitution should thus be drafted after the parliamentary elections.

Needless to say, this partly vague, partly disappointing communique enraged most people who had hoped that a civilian presidential council including one member of the military would be formed in order to run the country for the interim period. Protests are still ongoing. Strikes are rampant and a partial occupation of Tahrir Square is still in place.

In the end, I put this beautiful video that has managed to make me weep several times. To the martyrs of our revolution, we will not forget you. Your blood will always remind us, if ever we forget, of the principles we rose up for, of our eternal cause of justice, freedom and democracy. Rest in peace, O Martyrs!