-
start of rebellioning
And the Rebellion begins!!! -
Period: to
Egypt thing
-
Hosni Mubarak resigns as president
Hosni Mubarak resigns as president.
Government corruption, the blocking of Twitter/Facebook, poverty, as well as unemployment led Egyptians to protesting their government -
Head of State Mohammed Tussein changes government rules
1.) Suspends the Constituion
2.) Dissolves both houses of Parliament
3.) Military will rule for six months before the elections -
Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik resigns from his government position
Shafik was asked by Mubarak to form a new government. Protestors were angry because they wanted to end a military-ruled government, however the government Mubarak was forming had many military officials appointed. Therefore, they pressured members of Mubarak's government to step down in order to create a change in how Egypt is ruled. -
"Save the Revolution" Day
Thousands of protesters demanded the military council revoke their old regime which is letting the military control the government. This was also the largest protest since Mubarak's resignation. -
Changes to the government
National Democratic Party is removed from the government. -
Scenery Changes
Mubarak's name is removed from all public monuments -
Mubarak Forced to Stand Trail
Former president Mubarak is made to stand trial on account of being charged with "premeditated murder" of peacful nonviolent protestors. He could face the death penalty if convicted. -
"Second Friday of Anger"
On this day, civilian protestors demand no military civilian trials. Protestors want the Egyptian Constitution to be made before the Parliment Elections happen. Also, they demand that the gang who killed protestors in January and Febuary to be put on trial. -
"Friday of Retribution"
Many thousands of protestors gathered in Suez, Alexandria and Tahrir Square in Cairo, in an attempt to express their frustration with the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces for ruling over their people. The fear that swept through the protestors was that the military will continue to rule indefinitely. -
Praying in Tahrir Square
On this day, protestors initiated prayer in Tahrir Square. However, the military eventually came to break it up. -
"Friday of Correcting the Path"
What is meant by "correcting the path" is to correct the path of revolution, and in this way pressuring and protesting the military to step down and hand over power to a civilian government.
