still eerie outside

It’s still before sunrise, and there are many fewer soldiers on the street than there have been. (By the way, whenever I say “soldiers” I mean Interior Ministry forces, not regular army troops.) But Brazil Street is usually a very busy thoroughfare, and it’s strange to see it shut down like this.

I’m no longer so sure that this is going to blow over so quickly. There’s obviously a feeling of outrage here, and along with the petition request I received to expel Algeria from the World Cup, I’ve also started to hear the rumor that Egyptians were “killed” in Sudan (but I’ve seen no news reports to that effect). Rather than being a quick outburst of emotion, this feels more like it’s going to be with us for awhile.