From blogger to election candidate, Egypt's youth play politics
  • 12 years ago
Mahmoud Salem, who goes by the nickname Sandmonkey, is one of the Egyptian bloggers who became well known worldwide during the uprising earlier this year when internet activists were widely praised for raising global awareness of the region's events. Like Salem, many young activists are trying to make a name for themselves outside of social networks and on the political field as candidates in Egypt's legislative elections. Duration: 01:30.
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