Here's a young guy who had big dreams with regard to his country, and now he will never see his dreams come to fruition. Many of the young people had hoped for something better, and I hope they get it in the long run.
In Egypt, activist's death seen as embodiment of dashed hopes
By Amro Hassan
December 23, 2013, 8:37 a.m.
CAIRO -- To many of those who took part in Egypts 2011 revolution against Hosni Mubarak, the death of Bassem Mohsen epitomized that eras dashed hopes.
Mohsen, 25, was shot in the head last week during an anti-government protest in his native city of Suez. On Sunday, he was confirmed dead. On Monday, friends and family gathered outside the hospital where the body lay, waiting for official permission for an autopsy to be carried out.
The young activist was a veteran of protests against not only Mubarak, but the military administration that followed him, the Islamist rule of Mohamed Morsi, and most recently, the military-backed interim government.
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In Egypt, activist's death seen as embodiment of dashed hopes
By Amro Hassan
December 23, 2013, 8:37 a.m.
CAIRO -- To many of those who took part in Egypts 2011 revolution against Hosni Mubarak, the death of Bassem Mohsen epitomized that eras dashed hopes.
Mohsen, 25, was shot in the head last week during an anti-government protest in his native city of Suez. On Sunday, he was confirmed dead. On Monday, friends and family gathered outside the hospital where the body lay, waiting for official permission for an autopsy to be carried out.
The young activist was a veteran of protests against not only Mubarak, but the military administration that followed him, the Islamist rule of Mohamed Morsi, and most recently, the military-backed interim government.
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In Egypt, activist's death seen as embodiment of dashed hopes - latimes.com
