The political upheaval in Egypt may be taking some people by surprise, but not Thunder Bay's Laure Paquette. The Lakehead University political science professor says she's seen it coming for some time, but admits the cause was unexpected. She says many believe the political protests in Tunisia were the reason Egyptians took to the streets. Paquette advises to watch for how the government there reacts to the protests and if there is a heavy handed clampdown. 
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tunisian link to Egypt unrest unexpected
The political upheaval in Egypt may be taking some people by surprise, but not Thunder Bay's Laure Paquette. The Lakehead University political science professor says she's seen it coming for some time, but admits the cause was unexpected. She says many believe the political protests in Tunisia were the reason Egyptians took to the streets. Paquette advises to watch for how the government there reacts to the protests and if there is a heavy handed clampdown. 