KARL MARX wrote that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. He had in mind the Revolution of 1848, when a democratic uprising against the French monarchy collapsed

Statement by Egypt’s coalition of groups, parties and movements defending constitutional legitimacy announces huge rallies for Monday and Tuesday.

A recent field study indicates that the number of Egyptians opposed to the overthrow of Dr Mohamed Morsi as President has risen to 69 per cent. Only around 25 per