EGYPT 2011: Millions Have Heroically Stood Up...the Future Remains to Be Written

Discussion of Bob Avakian's statement: EGYPT 2011: Millions Have Heroically Stood Up...the Future Remains to Be Written, with Revolution correspondent Larry Everest.

"Millions of Egyptian people from all walks of life, drawing inspiration from the people of Tunisia, have heroically risen up, defied the hated regime of Hosni Mubarak and forced Mubarak to resign. This has shattered the notion that "things can never change." It is a powerful demonstration that there is no permanent necessity to the existing conditions under which the great majority of humanity suffer so terribly. Oppressed people and people who hunger for an end to oppression, in every country all over the world, have deeply shared in the joy and hope of these massive uprisings. And the stirrings of revolt continue to spread. At the same time, while Mubarak has stepped down, the same basic forces that have so cruelly ruled over and exploited the Egyptian people remain in power...." (Read and distribute full statement in leaflet form)