Tahirir Square was quiet Wednesday, in wake of much tumult and protest over upcoming elections. Many not only fear, but believe so strongly, that the elections will be fixed that they held out of voting, although for many this will be the first time they fill out a ballot after dictator Hosni Mubarak was overthrown in February. The most recent protests and rioting in the Square began in wake of a strong feeling that vendors working in the vicinity selling Marijuana gave the protesters a bad image. This escalated into the most recent skirmishes that sent 28 people to the hospital on Tuesday, and causing 88 people in total to be hurt. The country is currently electing a lower house of parliament, with the next step in the process being the election of an upper house. Presidential elections will take place in June if everything remains in schedule. However, many also fear that the military will try and hold onto power, however, leading to more unrest.
Will Case
cnn.com
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