The massive influx of Egyptians protesting in front of Tahrir Square managed to migrate to the Parliament building early Wednesday morning, as some 500 people blocked the street that runs in front of Parliament.
What began as a peaceful political protest has transitioned into complete civil unrest. While the protesters intend on controlling Tahrir Square until Hosni Mubarak’s leadership steps down, the reality of the matter is that he will ride out his tumultuous tenure until the September elections.
The Egyptian army has acted as a neutral force, but the blocking of a street in front of Parliament has implored the regime to act, according to vice president Omar Suleiman.
If the protests continue to bleed out from Tahrir Square, Suleiman warned citizens there could be “the dark bats of the night emerging to terrorize the people.”
So while this analogy may or may not imply forceful action from the police, the protesters are skating on thin ice, and have opened up pandora’s box of irrationality.
The Muslim Brotherhood is the largest opposition group, and complemented the rising tension between protesters and the Mubarak regime by accusing the army of arresting and torturing protesters at Tahrir Square.
The army will now be compelled to act against the protesters, starting more political upheaval and possibly bloodshed.
Multiple protests are projected to occur at different locations in Cairo on Friday, the Muslim day of prayer. A peaceful protest might be the ultimate euphemism for a group of people who have resulted to irrational measures in order to make a statement.
Egypt vice president Omar Suleiman
In with one regime and out with another, the extended protests will not solve the problem, and there is no telling what the Muslim Brotherhood would undertake if they were to establish control in Parliament.
Through desperation, anguish and above all, uncertainty, the protesters look to establish an exceedingly long fight.
If only the picture could be so black and white. However, gray areas permeate the distorted visual that encompasses a nation plagued with political instability.