On January 25, the World Youth Movement for Democracy issued a “Statement on Recent Demonstrations in the Middle East & North Africa,” which offers solidarity with protestors in Egypt and throughout the region. As has been widely reported, yesterday, there were nationwide protests in Egypt that have continued into today. The protests were initiated through groups on Facebook and through messages on Twitter. Egyptian authorities have sought to curtail the demonstrations by using force and by blocking or limiting access to these online social networking sites. The World Youth Movement for Democracy is calling on the Egyptian Government and governments around the world to respect the rights of assembly and expression. World Movement participants are encouraged to send messages of solidarity to be included in the final World Youth Movement statement.

 

To read the “Statement on Recent Demonstrations in the Middle East & North Africa,” go to: www.wymdonline.org/Alerts/MENA-Demonstrations-2011.html