Pick of the week – Egypt Special

As the demonstrations continue in Egypt, Ch16 has put together some of the best blogs, photos and news sites that are covering this historic event. This is not an exhaustive list of commentaries. Please suggest more using any of our reporting tools.

Please note all views expressed are those of the contributing authors.

1. Whazzup Egypt
This author recounts how protesters have created a support network within Tahrir Square.

2. Baheyya: Egypt Analysis and Whimsy
This blog has been regularly updated since January 27th with comments and photos.

3. Rosebell Kagumire
This piece ‘Why some African Leaders are smiling at the storm in North Africa’ addresses how the Egyptian protest may impact on the rest of the continent.

4. Anti-Mubarak protests in Egypt
Photos available on Flickr of the protests.

5. UN Dispatch
‘What is happening to Egypt’s Health System’

6. Women’s Views on News
There are several articles on this site about the participation of women in the protests. This article is ‘An album of images of Egyptian women in struggle’.

7. Scenes from Tahrir Square

For more footage visit youtube.com/citizentube

8. In Place of Fear
An analysis of the relationship between Egypt and the US.

9. The best protest signs
An album of photos dedicated to the best signs from Damn Cool Pics.

10. Rantings of a Sandmonkey
Commentary from someone involved in the protests.