“What happened was pure magic. People from within the demonstrations broke out of the demonstrations and simply linked hands, and they said, ‘This is our library. Don’t touch it.'”
Ismail Serageldin
more infosource: “Egypt’s Jewel Of A Library Reopens, Thanks To Demonstrators,” by Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, Morning Edition, February 24, 2011.
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“There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments. This is one of those times. The people of Egypt have spoken, their voices have been heard, and Egypt will never be the same.”
President Barack Obama
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