Egypt's problems with democracy

The most violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces since the fall of the long-standing ruler Hosni Mubarak took place at Tahir Square in Cairo on the weekend. The revolutionary wave in the Arab world is not automatically establishing democratic structures, the Catholic daily Avvenire writes: "As to be expected, in Egypt too there has been a return to violence at the symbolic place of the revolts. The power elites were willing to sacrifice the ruler who symbolised the regime but are putting up a lot more fierce resistance to handing over the true power because they will then fall victim to their old political opponent. After the pharaoh's fall all the elements of conflict remain intact - the military that controls the transition, the administrational elite, the liberal opposition and the Muslim radicals and a youth without prospects. A solution that would be satisfactory for all is practically impossible."

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