Libya: The View from Cairo

The Takeaway

The revolution in Egypt took just over two weeks, with mostly peaceful protests ultimately bringing down Hosni Mubarak. Now the country is on a path to create a new government. This narrative is one of change, democracy and freedom and is strikingly different from the events playing out in Libya. So what do Egyptians, feeling the excitement of change, think about the events in Libya? The BBC’s Jonathan Head has been on the streets of Cairo to find out.

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