ِJust a few week ago I wrote about my experience about Tagheer (change) square, I described it as "Yemen's Ongoing Festival", at about the same time I wrote about my experience in Tahrir square, which was described by many as the "Swamp". At that time Tagheer was lively, full of action, full of hopes, full of youth, it was a model of how Yemenis could live together, leaving their differences, and working for a common goal. At that time Tahrir was the opposite. It was a typical place of lazy tribesmen waiting to be paid for doing "Nothing". It was reflecting the "bankruptcy of the Yemeni regime".
How is the picture right now?. Tagheer is now guarded by military. The youth who used to search people and welcome them have disappeared. The square is now full of tribesmen, in their tents they are chewing, and talking. Search for the youth!... Where are the songs, dances, shows???... The youth are sitting there waiting for the next thing to happen.... They complain: "they are having negotiations, they are ignoring us, we need to raise our voices".
Two days ago the second man in the military, half brother of President Saleh, decided to "join the youth revolution and -protect them".. This same man was among the list of President Saleh's family members that the revolution was asking for their trial. This man has been the right hand of Saleh for 32 years...This same man has been the supporter of the Islah (Islamic party), the main opposition party.
In the big sign of "wanted" people, the name of this man, and others of Saleh's family who decided to "join the revolution" were simply scratched.
Tagheer... or Tahrir?... I am confused.
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