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National Holiday
Thousands march into downtown Cairo, heading towards the offices of the ruling National Democratic Party. Hours later police and demonstrators clash. -
Protestors Killed
Protestors are killed in central Cairo as anti-government demonstrators pelt security forces with rocks and firebombs for a second day, according to witnesses. -
Mohamed ElBaradei arrives to join Protest
The former head of the UN nuclear watchdog turned democracy advocate arrives to Egypt to join. Protesters clash with police in Cairo neigbourhoods. Violence also erupts in the cityof Suez agian, while in northern Sinai area of Sheikh Zuweid, several hundred bedouins and police exchange live gunfire. Killing a 17-year-old man. -
Civilians are killed in Suez
Egypt remains on edge, as police and protesters clash throughout the country. Eleven civilians are killed in Suez and 170 injured. No deaths are reported in Cairo. At least 1,030 people get injured countrywide. -
Thousands of anti-government protestors in Cairo Tahrir Square
Mubarak appoints a vice-president for the fire time during his three decades in power. The man now second-in-command is Omar Suleiman, the country's former spy chief, who has been working closely with Mubarak during most of his regin. -
Thousands of Protestors
There were thousands of protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Crowds were cheering when ElBaradei addresses protesters in the square, saying "what we started can never be pushed back" Turkey announced that it is sending aircraft to evacuate its citizens, after the US embassy in Cairo has advised all Americans currently in Egypt to consider leaving as soon as possible. -
Mubarak still refuses to step down
Protesters remain camped out in Tahrir square from a variety of political and demographic groups. The white house says the Egyptian government must engage with its people to resolve current unrest. Obamas spokesperson, Robert Gibbs, says the crisis in Egypt " its not about appointments, its about actions... They have to address freedoms that the people of Egypt seek." -
Hosni Mubarak announces that he will not re-run
Mubarak promises reforms to the constitution, partically article 76, which makes it virtually impossible for indpendent candidates to run for office. He says his government will focus on improving the ecnomy and providing jobs. -
Prepartions being
The army is still deployed with tanks throughout different postions in and around Tahrir square. Clashes between anti-government and pro-Mubarak protesters break out in Alexandria. Egypt's newly appointed vice-president says anti-government protest must stop before dialogue can being with opposite groups. -
Heavy gunfire commence
Burts of gunfire were aimed at anti-governemt demonstrators in Tahrir Square, leave at least 5 people dead and several more wounded, according to reports from Cairo. Sustained burts of automatic weapons fire and powerful single shots begin at around 4am local and continue for more than an hour.
