Syrian activists salute Tunisia, Egypt uprisings

[Joanne98]

Source: AFP

DAMASCUS — Syrian activists and opposition figures, including Michel Kilo and filmmaker Omar Amiralay, on Sunday hailed Tunisia's revolution and the uprising in Egypt as an example to all Arabs.

The Syrian people "also aspire to justice and freedom," they said in a statement sent to AFP.

"We salute the Tunisian people and their revolution and the uprising of the Egyptian people and their resistance to a corrupt and repressive regime," read the signed statement.

"We hope with all people, including the Syrians, for justice, liberty and equality for all," they said.



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[social_critic]

1. Saudi Arabia is the big one

What do you think? They must be shaking in their $1000 Hermenegildo Zegna sandals.

[Hydra]

4. The fear is spreading among the rulers

Egypt's uprising wasn't supposed to work...and now people are thinking dangerous thoughts.

"We can do that too..."

[roguevalley]

2. they are. good.

[Fuddnik]

3. Getting ready to walk like Egyptians?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWP-AsG5DRk