Lessons from Egypt
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The political upheaval in Egypt is a valuable lesson for Indonesia. Using the excuse of saving the country from the threat of hardline Islamic groups, president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has silenced critics, shackled the opposition and limited freedom of expression. This has resulted in a protracted crisis.
In the last two weeks, the people of Egypt have flocked to the streets demonstrating to demand president al-Sisi step down. The government has r
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