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©2015 albert-learning.com Middle East Hosni Mubarak 83 year old Egyptian man suffering from stomach cancer assumed presidency in 1981 ruled for 30 years corrupt and unfair ruler On 2/11/11 he resigned as president On 8/3/11, he & his 2 sons, Alaa and Gamal went on trial for charges of corruption & ordering the killing of protesters
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Middle East
Middle East – Mubarak Verdict
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Middle East
Impunity: exemption from punishment or freedom from the harmful
consequences of an action
Acquittals: a judgment or verdict that a person is not guilty of a criminal charge.
Graft: informal bribery and other corrupt measures pursued for gain in politics or
business.
Gallows:a structure, typically consisting of two uprights and a crosspiece, used
for hanging a person.
Polarised: divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of beliefs
Vocabulary
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Middle East
Hosni Mubarak
83 year old Egyptian man suffering from stomach
cancer
assumed presidency in 1981
ruled for 30 years
corrupt and unfair ruler
On 2/11/11 he resigned as president
On 8/3/11, he & his 2 sons, Alaa and Gamal went on
trial for charges of corruption & ordering the killing of
protesters
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Middle East
Why it all started
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Initial protests began, organized by young people facing high unemployment
Clashes grew violent. Mubarak steps down. Army takes power, as the people’s heroes.
Inspired by Tunisia
Mubarak put on trial
Mubarak sentenced to life in prison
Protesters against the verdict - want Mubarak to be sent to the gallows
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Middle East
Where Is Egypt Headed?