This is a brief overview of the Egyptian Protests of 2011 until the day of Hosni Mubarak's resignation.
December 18, 2010 : First protests in Tunisia after the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi.
January 2011: Beginning of dissent in Egypt, stemming from poverty and corruption
January 25, 2011: "Day of Rage" during which thousands of Egyptians took to the streets in downtown Cairo, protesting. Police eventually fire tear gas and use water cannons against demonstrators in Tahrir Square.
Protests break out in several other Egyptian cities.
January 26: Anti-government demonstrators begin to assault security forces with rocks and firebombs while police continue to use tear gas, water cannons and batons. to disperse protesters in Cairo.
January 27: Thousands of protesters clash with police forces all across the country. Hundreds are arrested.
The former head of the UN nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei arrives in Egypt to join the protests and lead if need be. Facebook, Twitter and Blackberry Messenger services are disrupted.
January 28: Internet and text message services are cut. At least 1,030 people are injured throughout the country. Mubarak announces the dismissal of his government, but riots continue in the night.
January 29: Shortly after midnight, Mubarak announces the dismissal of the cabinet, but refuses to step down himself. A vice president, Omar Suleiman, is appointed for the first time in Mubarak's 30 year reign.
January 30: Thousands of protesters remain in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
January 31: Mubarak refuses to step down, despite calls for his resignation. About 250,000 people gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square and hundreds march through Alexandria. The military reiterates that it will not attempt to hurt protesters. Mubarak names his new cabinet on state television.
February 1: Hosni Mubarak announces that he will not run for re-election but refuses to step down from office.
He also promises reforms to the constitution and says the government will focus on improving the economy and providing jobs. More than a million protesters in Tahrir Square.
February 2: Violent clashes occur around Tahrir Square. Up to 1,500 people are injured, with three deaths reported. The military allows thousands of pro-Mubarak supporters to enter Tahrir Square, armed with sticks and knives.
February 3: Anti-government demonstrators in Tahrir Square are shot at by bursts of heavy gunfire for over an hour.
February 4: "Day of Departure" organized in Tahrir Square, marking 11 days of mass demonstrations
February 6: Traffic police begin to patrol Cairo again, and banks open for 3 1/2 hours, attempting to bring the capital to a sense of normalcy while protests continue. Schools and the stock exchange remain closed.
February 7: Thousands camp in Tahrir Square, refusing to budge. Attempting to appease the public, the government approves a 15% increase in salaries and pensions.
February 8: Protesters now also gather to protest outside parliament. Omar Suleiman announces a series of constitutional and legislative reforms for the future.
February 9: Masssive labor strikes begin throughout the nation. Clashes through the country continue, with reports of several more dead and 100 wounded in two days.
February 10: Mubarak repeats his promise to not run in the next presidential elections. He states that he will "continue to shoulder" his responsibilities in the "peaceful transition" that he believes will occur in the next election in September. This causes mass outrage.
February 11: Tens of thousands people take to the streets across Egypt in angry protests. Omar Suleiman announces that Mubarak has resigned as president and handed his power over to the army.
February 12: Celebrations occur in Tahrir Square until early morning. The military rules promise to give power to an elected government.
February 13: Some protests continue, mainly for better wages and hours, but Tahrir Square begins to clear out.
Of course, there have continued to be protests periodically across Egypt, particularly on April 1st, which urged the military government to speed up its dismantling of the old regime.
http://candorstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tahrir-square.jpg
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/world/middleeast/02egypt.html?_r=2
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/201112515334871490.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12202937
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| Tahrir Square |
December 18, 2010 : First protests in Tunisia after the self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi.
January 2011: Beginning of dissent in Egypt, stemming from poverty and corruption
January 25, 2011: "Day of Rage" during which thousands of Egyptians took to the streets in downtown Cairo, protesting. Police eventually fire tear gas and use water cannons against demonstrators in Tahrir Square.
Protests break out in several other Egyptian cities.
January 26: Anti-government demonstrators begin to assault security forces with rocks and firebombs while police continue to use tear gas, water cannons and batons. to disperse protesters in Cairo.
January 27: Thousands of protesters clash with police forces all across the country. Hundreds are arrested.
The former head of the UN nuclear watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei arrives in Egypt to join the protests and lead if need be. Facebook, Twitter and Blackberry Messenger services are disrupted.
January 28: Internet and text message services are cut. At least 1,030 people are injured throughout the country. Mubarak announces the dismissal of his government, but riots continue in the night.
January 29: Shortly after midnight, Mubarak announces the dismissal of the cabinet, but refuses to step down himself. A vice president, Omar Suleiman, is appointed for the first time in Mubarak's 30 year reign.
January 30: Thousands of protesters remain in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
January 31: Mubarak refuses to step down, despite calls for his resignation. About 250,000 people gather in Cairo's Tahrir Square and hundreds march through Alexandria. The military reiterates that it will not attempt to hurt protesters. Mubarak names his new cabinet on state television.
February 1: Hosni Mubarak announces that he will not run for re-election but refuses to step down from office.
He also promises reforms to the constitution and says the government will focus on improving the economy and providing jobs. More than a million protesters in Tahrir Square.
February 2: Violent clashes occur around Tahrir Square. Up to 1,500 people are injured, with three deaths reported. The military allows thousands of pro-Mubarak supporters to enter Tahrir Square, armed with sticks and knives.
February 3: Anti-government demonstrators in Tahrir Square are shot at by bursts of heavy gunfire for over an hour.
February 4: "Day of Departure" organized in Tahrir Square, marking 11 days of mass demonstrations
February 6: Traffic police begin to patrol Cairo again, and banks open for 3 1/2 hours, attempting to bring the capital to a sense of normalcy while protests continue. Schools and the stock exchange remain closed.
February 7: Thousands camp in Tahrir Square, refusing to budge. Attempting to appease the public, the government approves a 15% increase in salaries and pensions.
February 8: Protesters now also gather to protest outside parliament. Omar Suleiman announces a series of constitutional and legislative reforms for the future.
February 9: Masssive labor strikes begin throughout the nation. Clashes through the country continue, with reports of several more dead and 100 wounded in two days.
February 10: Mubarak repeats his promise to not run in the next presidential elections. He states that he will "continue to shoulder" his responsibilities in the "peaceful transition" that he believes will occur in the next election in September. This causes mass outrage.
February 11: Tens of thousands people take to the streets across Egypt in angry protests. Omar Suleiman announces that Mubarak has resigned as president and handed his power over to the army.
February 12: Celebrations occur in Tahrir Square until early morning. The military rules promise to give power to an elected government.
February 13: Some protests continue, mainly for better wages and hours, but Tahrir Square begins to clear out.
Of course, there have continued to be protests periodically across Egypt, particularly on April 1st, which urged the military government to speed up its dismantling of the old regime.
http://candorstyles.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tahrir-square.jpg
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/world/middleeast/02egypt.html?_r=2
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/201112515334871490.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12202937
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