| The Army and the Revolution |
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| Thursday, 17 February 2011 17:00 | |
 The Egyptian army stood aside and watched protests and strikes in Egypt sweep aside the dictator Mubarak. Now though, the generals have taken power, banning strikes and clamping down on protest. What is the role of armies in revolutions? In Chile in 1973, the generals crushed democracy, but in Portugal in 1974, an army revolt ended a fascist regime.
Public Meeting Thursday 5pm Otago Room, Clubs & Societies Building Albany St |
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