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Khaled Said beaten by police
After being arrested by Egyptian police, Khaled was brutally beaten to death. With a picture of his disfigured corpse posted online and a facebook page created in his memory, the force behind the Egyptian Revolution strengthened. Ten months later, 2 of the policemen were sentenced to 7 years in prison for murdering Said.
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Mohamed Bouazizi's protest
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Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia
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"Day of Rage" protests in Tahrir Square
Protests erupted throughout Egypt, especially in Cairo. Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tahrir Square in particular to protest President Mubarak’s leadership, calling for a new Egyptian government. The protesters protested peacefully, but upon not adhering to a nationwide curfew, were met with violence from policemen and even some deaths.
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Hosni Mubarak resigns
After 30 years of leading Egypt, Mubarak steps down from office, satisfying protester’s demands, and calls for the Egyptian military to take control of the chaotic state, saying “may God help everybody.” This action was reluctantly brought on by the past 18 days of aggressive protest demonstrations, which resulted in many deaths and thus overwhelming discontent from Egyptian citizens.
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Ben Ali sentenced to 35 years in jail in abstentia
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Constituent Assemby results, Ennahda wins a majority
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Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali took office
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Freedom and Justice Party win majority of seats in Parliamentary elections
The Freedom and Justice Party, largely backed by the Muslim Brotherhood, has won the majority, and thus primary power in Egypt’s Parliament. Their goals are to establish an Islamic state with full social and economic freedoms and justices based on Islamic Law, sharia. The Party is led by Mohammed Morsi.
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Ennahda announces constitution will not cite Islamic Law underscoring secular nature of government
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Hosni Mumbarak receives life sentence for killing protesters
For being an “accessory to murder” of the many unarmed protesters killed in Cairo, Mubarak receives a life sentence in prison. But because the court did not recognize or administer corruption charges against Mubarak, citizens broke out in protest again, saying true and full justice was carried out against his severe governmental abuse.
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Mohammed Morsi elected President
BBCMohammed Morsi becomes the first freely elected Egyptian president, who narrowly won the election. Morsi is a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, and previously led the Freedom and Justice Party. The Islamist president promised to continue the revolutionary changes against Mubarak and create stability and prosperity for Egypt after the political upheaval the previous year. Some worry though that he’s abusing his power and heavily expanding Islamic influence over political actions in Egypt. -
Morsi asserts political control over military by forcing military chief to resign
New York TimesMorsi, having forced the military chief and several defense leaders to resign from their position, has enabled more power over Egypt’s government to be put back into the hands of governmental leaders such as the executive and legislative branches, and out of the Egyptian military’s control. The military received sole control of the state amid the chaos when Mubarak stepped down, so the reclamation of power for Egypt’s government has thrilled citizens.
