MIHANIONA NEWS: Looking to IN EGYPT

In New Michaniona Thessaloniki, 230 Egyptians, who live and work there, in front of heartbeats televisions. For days they have lost touch with their loved ones, as the Mubarak regime has prevented any possibility of communication. Among the television pictures looking for some familiar face, a recognizable reference point and not give up hope. For families which ...
left behind in search of a better life for their country in front of the most critical moment in its history. The 39-year old Mohammad speaks with fervor: "Yesterday, one million people took to the road. Tomorrow will be two million and three and then this wave will not stop until they finally leave Mubarak. "Back in Egypt, are his wife, the only child of 1.5 years and their parents. Have not heard their voices for a week. "Seeking a ticket to go back. I worry about my own while I want to be there myself these important moments. I dream to take to the streets to take part in the demonstrations and help my country in whatever way I can, "he says. For the next day he did not maintain any illusion. He knows that the regime three decades will leave residues, but still optimistic. "It will be easy and things will take some time to find our way again. What matters, though, is how to turn the page after 30 years of oppression, "he says. Hope for change Full of anxiety for parents and five siblings who are still in Egypt, speaks and 37chronos Tarek, the who believes he needs a total restructuring of the country from Mubarak himself. "We are particularly concerned for the prisoners, who have taken to the streets. We learn that men are going out, doing patrols and guard houses, "he describes. He still remembers the time when the situation in Egypt was stable and there was prosperity. "The first years of Mubarak's life in Egypt was good. Now it is impossible to survive. The money accumulated in the hands of the few and the rest live in squalid conditions. When you can not guarantee or your food, it means you have nothing to lose. These people lived as dead and now only hope for change, "he says.150,000 Egyptians With this hope live some 150,000 Egyptians estimated to live in our country. According to estimates by the president of the Muslim Union of Greece, Naim Elgantour, about 80,000 Egyptians have residence permits, while others declared as Palestinians or Iraqis and have already applied for asylum. "Everyone would like to be there right now. Those who have money for the ticket has already arranged to leave, so these critical hours are at home. Everything you have heard about waves of immigrants from Egypt to Greece km away from reality, "he said. In sympathy with the Egyptians who are in Athens will tomorrow hold a road to the Egyptian Embassy. REPORTAGE LAMPRINI PAPADOPOULOUPHOTOS JOHN KOURTOGLOU