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The Beginning
The Egyptian Revolution also known as the lotus revolution began on the 25th of January 2011.This happened due a Tunisian inspired demonstration to demand the end of Hosni Mubarak’s nearly 30 years in power. Hundreds of protesters are killed once Mubarak and his allies are trying to defeat the uprising. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA92XQ8NBJw -
Mubarak steps down, and turns power over the military.
On this day, the military removed Mubarak from power and took power directly in its hands. And earlier in the day, masses of protesters had descended on the state television building in Cairo and the presidential palace in Heliopolis, as well as in Tahrir Square. -
Military defeats new protests.
Security Forces beat protesters and tear down their tents. The Muslim Brotherhood, which had united in Tahrir Square to unseat Mubarak, stays largely quiet now. -
The protesters were under arrest
During a demonstration on March 9,the protesters got arrested. The army uses physical force to break up a protest in Tahrir Square which was calling for a swift transfer to civilian rule, the first major event of the military suppressing peaceful protest in the post-Mubarak era. Around 150 men and women protesters are ultimately tried and convicted in military courts, and sent to military prisons. -
The elections for a new president took place.
Egyptians head to vote in the first free and democratic presidential elections and the top five applicants include Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood, Ahmad Shafiq, former Mubarak’s minister and air force officer, veteran diplomat Amr Moussa. -
The call for Morsi to step-down.
Morsi is sworn in as president of the republic, in a country with no parliament and no constitution. Millions of Egyptians demonstrate calling for Morsi to step-down. -
The Cautioning
Sisi makes a statement to warn president Morsi that the conflict between Morsi supporters and the protesters will cause the military to interfere. -
Deadline
The military intervenes and removes Morsi’s position as president. A new, dangerous phase in Egypt’s transition begins.
