Egyptians protest for a third night – answers
quick questions
- How many protesters filled the streets? hundreds
- What do they want? an end to military rule
- Who tendered their resignation? the civilian cabinet
- Which two words tell us that the free elections may not happen. ‘casts doubt’
- How long is it since Egypt had free parliamentary elections? decades
- What are Egyptian activists hoping for in Tuesday? a huge turnout
- Which verb describes the effect that former protests had on the former president Hosni Mubarak? to topple (that toppled former president….)
- What will happen on November 28th according to the army? the polls will go ahead
- How is Egypt’s election process described? staggered and complex
- When will the army give up presidential powers? after a new constitution is drawn up and a president chosen/late 2012 or early 2013