Egypt Arab Spring Timeline

  • Egypt: 21 die in bombing of coptic church

    21 die in Suspected al-Quida suicide bombing outside a coptic church in Alexandria
  • Egypt: Man sets himself on fire outside of Egypt´s parlament

    A man sets himself on fire near the Egyptian parlament building in Cairo.
  • Mass Protest Against Mubarak Regime

    The first coordinated protest turn Cairo into a ´´War Zone´´ as protests demand for the resignation of Hosni Mubarak erupt nationwide.
  • Egypt: Mubarak Tries to Headoff Protests

    President Mubarak makes his first tv apperance after 4 days of violence, he pleged hs commitment to democracy, but refused to stepdown.
  • Egypt: Mubarak says he will step down- but not yet

    President Mubarak Pledges to step down on the next election and pave the way for a new leader.
  • Egypt: The Day of Departure

    Cairo's biggest protest yet demands Mubarak's immediate departure. Mubarak stays put
  • Protesters return to Tahrir Square

    Protesters have packed Cairo's Tahrir Square, piling pressure on the ruling military council to meet demands including the prosecution of Hosni Mubarak in one of the biggest demonstrations since he was ousted.
  • Egypt: Mubarak Resigns

    After 18 days of mass protest Mubarak stepped down and handed power down to the military. Crowds pour into Tahrir Square to celebrate.
  • Egypt: Election Prosponed

    Egypt's first democratic parliamentary elections look set to be postponed until November, amid a growing standoff between the ruling military council and protesters who believe their revolution is being betrayed.
  • Troops Retake Tahrir Square

    Egypt's army violently retook Cairo's Tahrir Square from protesters, less than 48 hours before the former president Hosni Mubarak is to stand trial in the capital.
  • Elections to begin on November 28

  • Egyptian anger grows after latest case of death by torture

    Critics say Essam Ali Atta's death shows junta is failing to dismantle Mubarak's brutal security apparatus
  • Egypt: Estimated Crowd of more than 100,000 gathers In Tahrir Square

    A massive crowd gather on Tahrir Square on a day that also saw a new military-elected prime minister, US calls for civillian rule to follow parliamentary elections as well a pro-military demonstration in the Egyptian capital.
  • Egypt Votes

    Fears of violence and chaos unfounded with no major violations or security incidents reported in first free ballot for over 80 years
  • Egypt's violence continues in Cairo streets over military ruleSecurity forces and protesters clash in running battles in streets

    Security forces and protesters clash in running battles in streets around Tahrir Square 24 hours after nine confirmed dead
  • People’s Assembly met for the first time since Egypt’s revolution

    Democratically-elected representatives of the People’s Assembly met for the first time since Egypt’s revolution, and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces transferred legislative authority to them.
  • Military ruler Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi said the decades-old state of emergency will be lifted partially on Wednesday 25 January