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Chronicle of the Great Revolution in Egypt

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The anti-government Day of Wrath rally held on January 25, 2011, triggered public disturbances across Egypt. Since then, Cairo and other Egyptian cities saw many mass riots and clashes, which eventually led to a change of power in the country.

The anti-government Day of Wrath rally held on January 25, 2011, triggered public disturbances across Egypt. Since then, Cairo and other Egyptian cities saw many mass riots and clashes, which eventually led to a change of power in the country.

© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankThe anti-government Day of Wrath rally held on January 25, 2011, triggered popular unrest across Egypt.
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The anti-government Day of Wrath rally held on January 25, 2011, triggered popular unrest across Egypt.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankSince then, Cairo and other Egyptian cities saw many mass riots and clashes, which eventually led to a change of power in the country.
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Since then, Cairo and other Egyptian cities saw many mass riots and clashes, which eventually led to a change of power in the country.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankOne year ago, tens of thousands of people took to streets in major Egyptian cities to demand the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, economic improvements and political freedoms.
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One year ago, tens of thousands of people took to streets in major Egyptian cities to demand the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, economic improvements and political freedoms.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankThe most violent clashes took place in the central parts of Cairo. Police used tear gas and water cannons to dispel the protesters who gathered on Tahrir Square and outside of the Palace of Justice.
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The most violent clashes took place in the central parts of Cairo. Police used tear gas and water cannons to dispel the protesters who gathered on Tahrir Square and outside of the Palace of Justice.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankIn order to prevent the protesters from coordinating their activities, the Egyptian authorities blocked access to Twitter and Facebook. Cell phone communications were blocked as well.
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In order to prevent the protesters from coordinating their activities, the Egyptian authorities blocked access to Twitter and Facebook. Cell phone communications were blocked as well.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankThree people, including one police officer, died during protests on January 25.
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Three people, including one police officer, died during protests on January 25.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankRally participants included mostly young people inspired by the December-January 2011 Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, which came after 30 days of nationwide social unrest and public disturbances.
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Rally participants included mostly young people inspired by the December-January 2011 Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, which came after 30 days of nationwide social unrest and public disturbances.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankPublic disturbances in Egypt lasted for 18 days before President Hosni Mubarak stepped down. On February 11, 2011, he officially resigned as president. The power was transferred to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces led by Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi.
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Public disturbances in Egypt lasted for 18 days before President Hosni Mubarak stepped down. On February 11, 2011, he officially resigned as president. The power was transferred to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces led by Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi.
© RIA Novosti . Andrei Stenin / Go to the mediabankOn April 12, Egypt’s General Prosecutor’s Office ruled to arrest the former president and his two sons pending investigation into accusations of shooting at rally participants, embezzlement and abuse of power for personal gain. Photo: supporters of Egypt’s military government during the rally on Abbasia Square in Cairo.
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On April 12, Egypt’s General Prosecutor’s Office ruled to arrest the former president and his two sons pending investigation into accusations of shooting at rally participants, embezzlement and abuse of power for personal gain. Photo: supporters of Egypt’s military government during the rally on Abbasia Square in Cairo.
© RIA Novosti . Nadim ZuauiThe final third stage of elections to the People’s Assembly (lower chamber) was held on January 11, 2012. The Egyptian Freedom and Justice Party - a political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood movement that was illegal under Mubarak – received 38% of votes by party lists (127 seats out of a total of 332). Photo: Clashes on Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
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The final third stage of elections to the People’s Assembly (lower chamber) was held on January 11, 2012. The Egyptian Freedom and Justice Party - a political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood movement that was illegal under Mubarak – received 38% of votes by party lists (127 seats out of a total of 332). Photo: Clashes on Cairo’s Tahrir Square.
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