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Step into the pivotal moments of Tahrir Square in Egypt, February 2nd, 2011. This interactive simulation invites participants to navigate the complex choices faced by various stakeholders: the Egyptian government, army, opposition, and international actors. With five rounds of decision-making, each choice will impact the direction of protests, potential reforms, and the future of Egypt. Explore themes of loyalty, civil unrest, and the quest for democratic change while considering the repercussions of violence versus peaceful protest. Will you influence the outcome of history?
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Ahlen wasahlen fi MidanTahrir! Welcome to Tahrir Square
The date is February 2nd, 2011: protests have been ongoing in Egypt for a week • For Jordan and Saudi Arabia • Will you ignore them? Aid the government? Push for reform? • For the US: • Will you pressure Mubarak to step down? • The Egyptian government and army: • What will you do to retain power? And for the army, how loyal are you, and to whom? • For the opposition: • How committed are you? Will you use violence? Or will you stick to peaceful methods?
There will be five 10 minute rounds. • During each round, you must each make a couple of choices, as indicated on your information sheets. • The decisions you make will effect what everyone else does, in one way or another. • All of the players have certain private information about their own incentives, preference, and what they will be forced to do under what circumstances. • Civil war, for the purposes of this simulation, is defined as two consecutive rounds in which both protesters and the army use violence • If Mubarak does step down by the end of the fifth round, we will hold elections. Any of the Egyptian players can run in them • NOTE: You DO NOT have to respond exactly the way the real actors did. You can try different things, or try the same things.