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Protests in Egypt

The United States government and other world leaders have condemned demonstrations which have turned violent in Egypt. Many Egyptians are demanding the ouster of that country's leader, President Hosni Mubarak. Host Ben Kieffer examines the protests in Egypt and their political ramifications both at home and abroad. We'll talk with Anwar Mohamed, a graduate student in political science at Iowa State University who’s from Egypt, with political analysts, and with an American who recently left the country. 

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River