Nicolas Sarkozy cites more sources of possible financial help for Egypt and Tunisia . `` The aspiration of people for freedom , human rights , democracy , job opportunities , empowerment and dignity , has led them to take control of their own destinies in a growing number of countries in the region . '' G8 leaders express solidarity with pro-democracy activists in Eastern Europe and Egypt . They say multilateral lenders could provide more than $ 20 billion to help North Africa and Tunisia . The leaders compared sweeping changes to the fall of communism in the Middle East .
Nicolas Sarkozy cites more sources of possible financial help for Egypt and Tunisia . G8 leaders express solidarity with pro-democracy activists in Eastern Europe and Egypt . They say multilateral lenders could provide more than $ 20 billion to help North Africa and Tunisia . The leaders compared sweeping changes to the fall of communism in the Middle East .