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 moments during the over two week movement for revolution.
Full disclosure: Photographs used to illustrate particular dates were not necessarily taken on said date.
December 17
The 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi's act of self-immolation sparks revolution in Tunisia.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Cjb22
January 25
Egypt's “Day of Rage” begins. Thousands of protesters, encouraged by an active internet campaign, demonstrate in cities across the country and move into Cairo's Tahrir Square. The square will become the national epicenter for the protests.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Ahmad Hammoud
January 27/28
- President Hosni Mubarak forces internet providers to shut down service across the country.
- Vodafone is forced to shut down cell phone service in specific areas.
- Protesters set fire to government buildings, including the National Democratic Party's headquarters.
- President Mubarak orders a night-time curfew, which is promptly ignored.
- Former U.N. official and potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei is reportedly under house arrest.
- Protesters form a human shield around the Egyptian Museum.
- Mubarak calls on the government to resign during a midnight speech.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Ahmad Hammoud
January 29
- Police withdraw from the streets.
- Egypt’s outgoing cabinet meets to submit formal resignation.
- Mubarak appoints Omar Suleiman vice president and Ahmad Shafiq prime minister.
- Mohamed ElBaradei urges President Mubarak to step down.
photo (cc) by Flickr user M. Soli
January 30
- Obama calls for an “orderly transition.”
- Egyptian Central Bank and Stock Exchange close.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Floris Van Cauwelaert
January 31
- Egyptian students protect the nation’s libraries.
- Egyptian army announces it will not use force against the people.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Floris Van Cauwelaert
February 1
- Protesters call for "March of a Million," as hundreds of thousands gather in Tahrir Square hopeful Mubarak will step down
- Mubarak announces he won’t run again in September but will not step down.
- Protesters are awesome: Volunteers take over municipal jobs.
photo from "We are all Khaled Said" English-language Facebook page
February 2
Pro-Mubarak and anti-Mubarak protesters clash in pro-Mubarak demonstrators’ attempts to enter Tahrir Square
photo (cc) by Flickr user Floris Van Cauwelaert
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 Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, warns that unless Mubarak steps down, US aid to Egypt will be cut off.
February 4
Widely called the "Day of Departure" on which thousands hoped President Mubarak would step down, protesters gather at Tahrir Square, without the desired result.
photo from كلنا خالد سعيد Facebook group
February 5
Leadership of the National Democratic Party resigns, including Gamal Mubarak, Mubarak’s son.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Muhammad غفّاري
February 10
President Mubarak announces he has handed all powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but does not step down.
photo from كلنا خالد سعيد Facebook group
February 11
- President Mubarak flies to Sharm el-Sheikh.
- President Hosni Mubarak steps down after 18 days of mass protests.
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| Revolution in 18 Days: An Egyptian Timeline by Sara Fletcher |
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 moments during the over two week movement for revolution.
Full disclosure: Photographs used to illustrate particular dates were not necessarily taken on said date.
December 17
The 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi's act of self-immolation sparks revolution in Tunisia.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Cjb22
January 25
Egypt's “Day of Rage” begins. Thousands of protesters, encouraged by an active internet campaign, demonstrate in cities across the country and move into Cairo's Tahrir Square. The square will become the national epicenter for the protests.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Ahmad Hammoud
January 27/28
- President Hosni Mubarak forces internet providers to shut down service across the country.
- Vodafone is forced to shut down cell phone service in specific areas.
- Protesters set fire to government buildings, including the National Democratic Party's headquarters.
- President Mubarak orders a night-time curfew, which is promptly ignored.
- Former U.N. official and potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei is reportedly under house arrest.
- Protesters form a human shield around the Egyptian Museum.
- Mubarak calls on the government to resign during a midnight speech.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Ahmad Hammoud
January 29
- Police withdraw from the streets.
- Egypt’s outgoing cabinet meets to submit formal resignation.
- Mubarak appoints Omar Suleiman vice president and Ahmad Shafiq prime minister.
- Mohamed ElBaradei urges President Mubarak to step down.
photo (cc) by Flickr user M. Soli
January 30
- Obama calls for an “orderly transition.”
- Egyptian Central Bank and Stock Exchange close.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Floris Van Cauwelaert
January 31
- Egyptian students protect the nation’s libraries.
- Egyptian army announces it will not use force against the people.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Floris Van Cauwelaert
February 1
- Protesters call for "March of a Million," as hundreds of thousands gather in Tahrir Square hopeful Mubarak will step down
- Mubarak announces he won’t run again in September but will not step down.
- Protesters are awesome: Volunteers take over municipal jobs.
photo from "We are all Khaled Said" English-language Facebook page
February 2
Pro-Mubarak and anti-Mubarak protesters clash in pro-Mubarak demonstrators’ attempts to enter Tahrir Square
photo (cc) by Flickr user Floris Van Cauwelaert
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 Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, warns that unless Mubarak steps down, US aid to Egypt will be cut off.
February 4
Widely called the "Day of Departure" on which thousands hoped President Mubarak would step down, protesters gather at Tahrir Square, without the desired result.
photo from كلنا خالد سعيد Facebook group
February 5
Leadership of the National Democratic Party resigns, including Gamal Mubarak, Mubarak’s son.
photo (cc) by Flickr user Muhammad غفّاري
February 10
President Mubarak announces he has handed all powers to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but does not step down.
photo from كلنا خالد سعيد Facebook group
February 11
- President Mubarak flies to Sharm el-Sheikh.
- President Hosni Mubarak steps down after 18 days of mass protests.
