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Egypt Internet

First Posted: 02/02/11 07:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:30 PM ET

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Internet access has resumed in the Egyptian cities of Cairo and Alexandria after five days of cut connections, Internet users reported on Wednesday.

Access to the Internet has been cut since January 28 in what appeared to be an attempt to stop the frenzied online spread of dissent during a wave of nationwide protests against President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-rule.

(Writing by Shaimaa Fayed)

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Internet access has resumed in the Egyptian cities of Cairo and Alexandria after five days of cut connections, Internet users reported on Wednesday. Access to the Internet has been cut since Januar...
Internet access has resumed in the Egyptian cities of Cairo and Alexandria after five days of cut connections, Internet users reported on Wednesday. Access to the Internet has been cut since Januar...
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Christine Gordon
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03:20 PM on 02/02/2011
Those are good news. Freedom of expression shouldn't be restrained in a democracy. Well, if we can call Egypt a "democracy".

Christine,
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NanaMex
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02:16 PM on 02/02/2011
Good news! To the good people of Egypt, welcome back!
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Sahar Taman
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01:14 PM on 02/02/2011
Can anyone please explain why? Why is it turned back on? I know that the Prime Minister was asked by it was off and when it would be turned back on and his reply was when things would be calmer. Did the gov't actually allow it to be turned back on or did the internet providers get a conscience and turn it back.
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JohnSawyer
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02:48 PM on 02/02/2011
I'm making an educated guess, that Mubarak ordered an end to the Internet blackout. The Internet service providers wouldn't have dared, without permission, to turn it back on. Mubarak may have been acting on advice from others, though, both for initiating the blackout, and for ending it.
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Sanjeev Bery
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11:06 AM on 02/02/2011
Fantastic. President Obama needs to formally end all support for Hosni Mubarak.

You can help: http://bit.ly/dropmubarak
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Philip Shapiro
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11:03 AM on 02/02/2011
Sweet now they can check their Facebook!! On a serious note I am glad that they have it back. The flow of information is need in this troubled time.
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Friendly
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09:24 AM on 02/02/2011
Some of them will connect to HP. I would like to congratulate them for their courage, their determination and the non violent protest.

Continue the peaceful marche towards brighter days.

Long life to Egypt
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thepoliticalcat
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06:47 PM on 02/02/2011
Yes, peace and success to our brothers and sisters in Egypt. Our thoughts and hearts are with you in your fight for freedom.
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Bonez1
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08:12 AM on 02/02/2011
perhaps we shall have dialogue with some of them...awesome..

did Mubarak order it back? how did it happen?
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Radmilla
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07:38 AM on 02/02/2011
Check out my report from Israel on what Israelis think about the Egypt unrest!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMO61r1A4RY
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RogHol
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12:46 PM on 02/02/2011
Good job!
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caleb36
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02:58 PM on 02/02/2011
Great report!
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Candide33
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07:35 AM on 02/02/2011
Woot!!!!!! My friends are on-line.... so far all of them are safe.... still waiting to hear from 2 more.
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thepoliticalcat
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06:47 PM on 02/02/2011
So glad to hear that. May they all remain safe!
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