Revolution in Egypt: interview with an Egyptian anarcho-syndicalist

Suez Canal workers protest, 2011.
Suez Canal workers protest, 2011.

Interview by the Friends of the classless society (Berlin) with an anarcho-syndicalist from Egypt.

Submitted by subprole on July 21, 2011

In the following conversation, Jano Charbel, a labor journalist in Cairo who defines himself as anarcho-syndicalist, talks about the character of the revolution in Egypt, the recent history of workers' struggles, the role of Islamists and unions, gender relations and the perspectives of struggles.

The interview was conducted by two friends of the classless society in Cairo in spring 2011.

Updates on the situation in Egypt can be found on Charbel's blog.

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Comments

Ed

12 years 9 months ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by Ed on July 25, 2011

Yo, so I just gave this a read and it was fantastic. Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't given it a look yet..

subprole

12 years 9 months ago

In reply to by libcom.org

Submitted by subprole on July 25, 2011

when i uploaded this interview i forgot to mention that some of charbel's articles can be read here: http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/798