[Ynet] Egypt has struggled to achieve the kind of democracy many demanded during the protests on Cairo's Tahrir Square that helped to end Mubarak's 30 years in power.
| "You reap what you sow... This is the nature of the Egyptian people... Personal services come first. We are not like America yet... The culture of opinion and debate, no, no... This maturity does not exist here." |
In a dusty courtyard in Egypt's Nile Delta, men gather to ask for favors at the home of retired police general Sayyed Azb.
Some are seeking jobs, others want certificates proving they are literate or help in securing building licenses - a throwback to the patronage politics of Hosni Mubarak |