Egypt, North Africa, Middle East. Usual British destabilizations and coups d'État

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A MILLION-STRONG FESTIVAL FOR FREEDOM
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Cairo Protest Movement Seems Unstoppable
Tuesday saw the largest protests yet in Cairo as tens of thousands took
to the streets demanding that President Hosni Mubarak step down. As
demonstrators partied in the city center, the opposition vowed not to
talk to the regime before Mubarak leaves the country.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,743016,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Showdown in Cairo
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64187.html#ref=nlint

Interactive Graphic: Atlas of the Arab Revolution
http://www.spiegel.de/flash/flash-25185.html#ref=nlint


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'WE ARE ON EVERY STREET'
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What the Future May Hold for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood has been Egypt's largest opposition group for
years. Now, with the regime of President Hosni Mubarak wobbling, the
organization could find its way into power -- and is doing its best to
look legitimate.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742940,00.html#ref=nlint

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UNREST IN THE ARAB WORLD
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Europe's Double Dealing with Despots
The European Union sanctioned Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko
on Tuesday. But when it comes to autocrats in the Arab world, Brussels
still hasn't taken off its kid gloves. The EU needs to be more decisive
in its support of human rights. 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742901,00.html#ref=nlint

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LOOKING AHEAD FOR GERMAN-EGYPTIAN RELATIONS
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Berlin Plans for Post-Mubarak Era
After years of turning a blind eye, politicians in Germany are admitting
that Berlin did too little to pressure Egypt's authoritarian regime to
undertake democratic reforms. President Hosni Mubarak had long been
considered a guarantor of peace in the Middle East. Now the German
political establishment is considering what the next Egyptian government
might bring.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,742835,00.html#ref=nlint

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THE WORLD FROM BERLIN
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'A New Phase of Dangerous Instability'
As mass protests continue to grow in Cairo, Western and Israeli leaders
are beginning to mull what may be inevitable: the new world order in a
post-Mubarak Egypt. On Germany's editorial pages on Tuesday,
commentators offer conflicting views over the threat of radical Islam in
the country.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742936,00.html#ref=nlint

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DEADLY RAIL ACCIDENT IN GERMANY
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Train Driver Thought to Have Ignored Two Stop Signals
Investigators believe that the driver of a freight train which slammed
into a passenger train on Saturday night may have failed to respond to
two stop signals. He is under investigation for manslaughter. Ten people
died in the crash.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,742869,00.html#ref=nlint

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ESCALATION OFF SOMALIA
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German Shipowners Turn to Mercenaries to Protect against Pirates
An attempt to rescue the pirated German freighter Beluga Nomination off
the coast of Somalia ended in tragedy, with at least one crew member
dead. Now shipowners are demanding that the German military protect
their ships. Some have already resorted to hiring armed guards.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742685,00.html#ref=nlint

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Photo Gallery: Pirate Attack Ends in Tragedy
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-64198.html#ref=nlint


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MINORITIES UNDER ATTACK
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The Germ of Hate Spreads in Russia
The terror attack on Moscow's main airport last week has fuelled the
flames of xenophobia in Russia. The Kremlin isn't intervening to halt
the trend that could cause deep rifts in the country's multiethnic
society.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742584,00.html#ref=nlint

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WITNESS NO. 22
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Military Officials Lodge Serious Allegations against Thai Government
The images of the May 2010 bloodbath in Bangkok were broadcast around
the world, but the circumstances of the streetfighting remain unresolved
today. A Canadian lawyer who would like to seek the prosecution of Prime
Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, has shared the evidence he has collected
with SPIEGEL.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742618,00.html#ref=nlint

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INTERNATIONAL STUDY 
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Britain and France Get Poor Marks in Democracy Ranking 
Denmark's democracy is in rude health while the political systems of
Britain and France have some major shortcomings, according to a new
Swiss-German study ranking the quality of democracy in 30 nations.
Germany achieves a respectable score but falls short of a top 10 slot.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,742957,00.html#ref=nlint

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ONE EXPENSIVE EXPLETIVE
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German Politician Faces Jail for Calling Sarrazin an 'Ass'
A regional politician in Germany has been sentenced to pay a fine of
1,500 euros or spend 50 days in prison because he allegedly called Thilo
Sarrazin, the author of an incendiary book about Muslim immigrants, an
"ass." If he loses his appeal, the Left Party official has vowed to opt
for the jail term.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,742851,00.html#ref=nlint