Video: John Kerry: Egypt violence 'deplorable' "This is a pivotal moment for all Egyptians," Kerry said. The path toward violence leads only to greater instability, economic disaster and suffering. We call on the government to respect basic human rights, including freedom of peaceful assembly and due process under the law. And we believe that the state of emergency should end as soon as possible," he said. Wednesday's crackdown was the latest bloody turn in a wave of Arab Spring protests, which led to the resignation of former dictator - and western ally - Hosni Mubarak in 2011. The promise of the 2011 revolution has simply never been fully realized. And the final outcome of that revolution is not yet decided. It will be shaped in the hours ahead, in the days ahead," Mr Kerry said.