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protests begin in Tunisia
In Tunisia a 26 year old vegetable and fruit seller set himself on fire because police had taken his cart where he sold fruits and vegetables out of. Th man later died from the injuries and this is how conflict arose. Because of this protest started happenin nationwide. -
Tunisian President Toppled
After weeks of these violent protests, the Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia because of the violent protests. When he left he ended more than 20 years of being president and having authority. -
Egypt's Day of Revolt
First coordinated group of people join in and start a protest and demand that Mubarak resigns just like Ben Ali did. This caused alot of conflict because they want the president to be over thrown -
Hosni Mubarak becomes the second leader forced from office
protests from Tunisia were so powerful that it spread all over. The one that alot of revolt was Egypt. Hundreds of protesters died from the officers killing them trying to hold up the government. After this the army stepped in and demanded Hosni Mubara to leave. After 30 years in power Hosni Mubarak becomes the second leader forced from office.
