They’re certainly not the only ones participating in the Egyptian uprising, but young people have been at the forefront of recent street demonstrations. That includes many students from one of Egypt’s most prestigious universities.
The American University in Cairo, or AUC, was established way back in 1919. It’s known as the home of Egypt’s elite. Today, it finds itself smack in the middle of current events.
The university has a campus right off of Tahrir Square. It’s near where especially violent demonstrations took place this week. It was also a dangerous place to be last January, when snipers were seen on AUC rooftops, firing rifles.
The brand new, much larger AUC campus is a 45 minute drive outside the capital. The setting couldn’t be more different. It’s an oasis of academic calm. But the Egyptian revolution is playing out here, too.
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