In Egypt and other parts of the Arab world, the protests and governmental changes are also known as the 25 January Revolution (ثورة 25 يناير Thawrat 25 Yanāyir), Freedom Revolution (ثورة حرية Thawrat … 查看更多內容

To prepare for the possible overthrow of Mubarak, opposition groups studied Gene Sharp's work on nonviolent action and worked with leaders of Otpor!, the student-led 查看更多內容

Under the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
13 February 2011: The Supreme Council dissolved Egypt's parliament and suspended the constitution in response to demands by demonstrators. The council declared that it … 查看更多內容

Before the protests six cases of self-immolation were reported, including a man arrested while trying to set himself afire in downtown … 查看更多內容

Hosni Mubarak became President of Egypt after the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981. Mubarak's National Democratic Party (NDS) maintained one-party rule. His government received support from the West and aid from the United States by its suppression of 查看更多內容

Farouk to Mubarak
Most causes of the 2011 Egyptian revolution against Mubarak also existed in 1952, when the Free Officers ousted King Farouk: … 查看更多內容

Cairo
Cairo has been at the centre of the revolution; the largest protests were held in downtown Tahrir Square, considered the "protest … 查看更多內容