This is a BBC article about the recent riots in Egypt, and President Morsi's response to them. There have been several riots over the weekend leaving 33 people dead in Port Said. As a result, President Mohammed Morsi has declared a state of emergency in Port Said, Suez, and Ismalia; imposing a curfew from 9 PM until 6 AM for 30 days starting Monday. The riots were allegedly caused by a court ruling in Port Said, where people who were unhappy with Morsi's rule caused rioting elsewhere.
This ties into our class because we have recently been talking about the Arab Spring, riots, protests, and the like in the Middle East. Even after protests lead to an election and a new president, people are still unhappy. This seems to be a part of a recurring pattern in the region, with similarities to past events that we are learning about now.
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