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Revolution in 18 Days: An Egyptian Timeline
After weeks of mostly peaceful but sometimes violent protest, the wishes of the Egyptian people were finally realized Friday as Hosni Mubarak stepped down from the presidency, after 30 years in office. Click through for some of the most significant mo
December 17
The 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi's act of self-immolatio
January 27/28
- President Hosni Mubarak forces internet providers to shut do
January 29
- Police withdraw from the streets.
- Egypt’s outgoing cabinet meets to submit formal resignation.
January 30
- Obama calls for an “orderly transition.”
- Egyptian Central Bank and Stock Exchange close.
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January 31
- Egyptian students protect the nation’s
February 1
February 2
Pro-Mubarak and anti-Mubarak protesters clash in pro-Mu
February 3
- Mubarak tells Christiane Amanpour he would like to step down but will not for fear of chaos.
- Senator Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Appropriatio
February 4
Widely called the "Day of Departure"
February 5
Leadership of the National Democratic Party resigns, including Gamal Mubarak, Mubarak’s so
February 10
President Mubarak announces he has handed all powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman, bu
February 11
- President Mubarak flies to Sharm el-Sheikh.
- President Hosni Mubarak steps do
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