“The march is on, many coffins carried on the shoulders of hundreds, with Thousands chanting #Coptichospital #Egypt #maspiro,” announced Ramy Yaacoub(@RamyYaacoub) on Monday, believe it or not, nearly 9 months after the revolution that erupted in the streets of Egypt ousted the former government. No one would have thought or speculated that the same tactics used by the old regime would still be implemented after the fall of the Mubarak empire. No one would have thought that after the revolution a headline would still read: “Egyptian State TV is urging loyal and partriotic Egyptian citizens to aid and help the army in their fight against the Copts.” It's an Egyptian revolutionist's worst slap on the face when he/she realizes that on Monday they mourn the martyrs who passed away yesterday in #maspero‘s gruesome massacre with chants of “Either we get our rights, or die like them.” Shortly after midnight, thousands chanted in front of the #coptichospital condemning the attacks and waiting to carry the coffins of the dead sermons and funeral services. After the funeral, a march moved from the Cathedral in Abbasiya to Tahrir Square to fulfil Mina Daniel's will, one of the martryrs, by roaming Tahrir Square for the last time; the place he and others considered a freedom sanctuary for 18 days. Who would have ever considered that once again pre #jan25 family members will share a last look at their loved ones' bodies who passed away for their dreams and rights? Vivian, the martyr Mina's Mosaad's finacee, called @ontveg in an emotional call saying: “The army took my happiness away, the army will pay, the army will pay for wasting Mina and other's blood, we will not stop calling for their rights.” After Sunday's events, it was reported by the #statetv that Prime Minister #EssamSharaf was to address the nation after the attacks. Shortly after his shaky and flaccid announcement, claiming it was a conspiracy, #EssamSharaf became Twitter's joke in a distressful night. @RanyaKhalifa tweeted: “What exactly did #EssamSharaf achieve in his “speech”?? It's time to have a transitional government w/some backbone..”soft talk” is over.” In related news, #Maspero was the counter revolution's leading star for the second day after it was speculated by Nile News (#statetv) that no army forces were killed Sunday, counter to what they reported Sunday evening that likely led to sectarian clashes. According to the speculation, it was explained that the anchor was “too angry” and under distress, therefore spreading fabricated news. @Egyptocracy argued a point by tweeting: “We are talking about the unknown dead soldiers' identities. I fear they might kill 3 soldiers just to claim they died at #Maspero. #Egypt.” After an official from the coroner's committee announced that the deaths on Sunday were mostly a result of tanks stepping on protesters and some bullets, #maspero reported that the army forces have revealed that one of their tanks was stolen by a protester, therefore leading to the protesters's deaths. Twitter users were in a rage, mockingly wondering: “How can one of the tanks under the continuous supervision of the forces be abducted by a protester, how can we trust them with our safety then?.” After the dissimulation of #Maspero, a new hashtag was created: #ShutDownStateTV. The hashtag was created to attack the state-owned business that never really appealed to the voice of the nation, but rather fabricated and censored news that were proven to be a risk on the Mubarak and Co. empire. @TheSherio explained: “#ShutDownPublicTV Because it's not the TV of the public, it's the TV of whoever is bloody ruling and oppressing this country.” Some Twitter users even spread the news by sharing the “I am …….., an Egyptian Citizen, and I see no need in having the state-controlled national media #ShutDownPublicTv.” Regardless of the different analysis and opinions made by people, Sunday's events has put down many optimistic Egyptians with a question in mind: “Is there ever going to be a take 2 on the events?” ** Menna Alaa can be found on twitter: @TheMiinz
