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Protests begin over the the way the govenment controls the country. The protest was sparked when a young 26 year old burned himself to death when he couldn't sell fruits on the streets.
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The Tunisian President, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, goes to Saudi Arabia after ruling for more than two decades. This a result of violent protests throughout the country.
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After watching the events in Tunisia unfold, Egyptians begin mass protests in Cairo hoping to end the authoraitarian rule in thier own country.
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Egyptian Government removed access to internet and mobile cell phones by shutting down the providers instead of fighting against the protesters violently.
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After 18 days of protest calling for him to resign , President Hosni Mubarak agrees to resign. He resigns after 30 years.
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After a human-rights activist is arrested, portests begin in Benghazi. They are protesting the political rule and economic stability in Libya
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Libya is declared a No-Fly Zone by the United Nations Secruity Council. NATO starts airtstikes 2 days later.
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The Egytian President is put on trial for his crimes against humanity. He appears in a Cario Courtroom televised around the country.
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After taking Bengazhi, the Libyan rebels take over Tripoli, causing Gadhafi to go into hiding. Fighting in the city continues for 2 months.
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After being found near his hometown of Sirte, Gadhafi is killed by a mob, against the UN's wishes
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THe country holds its first democratic vote after the Tunisian president fled the country, with the Ennahda Party winning.
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Voting in Egypt starts, going through multiple phases for the parliamentary elections.