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A man sets fire to himself next to the Parliament building in Cairo to protest the country’s economic conditions.
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The first coordinated demonstrations turn Cairo into a war zone as protesters demand the removal of President Hosni Mubarak.
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After four days of protests and 25 deaths, Mubarak makes his first TV appearance, pledging his commitment to democracy. He sacks his government but refuses to step down.
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The army declares itself allied to the protesters.
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Mubarak declares he will not run in the next election but will oversee the transition.
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Mubarak supporters stage a brutal bid to crush the Cairo uprising. Using clubs, bats and knives, they start a bloody battle in Tahrir Square.
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Mubarak resigns and hands power to the military.
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The military rejects protesters’ demands for a swift transfer of power to a civilian administration.
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Bringing in the tanks, the army violently retakes Tahrir Square.
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The military regime announces parliamentary elections since Mubarak was overthrown. Protesters fear remnants of the old regime will stay in power.
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Supreme Council of the Armed Forces unveil plans that could see it retain power until 2013.
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Violence escalates as protests against the governing military government spread beyond Cairo and Alexandria.
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The interim government bows to growing pressure as violence leaves 33 dead and more than 2,000 injured.
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Egyptians vote in record numbers in the country’s first free ballot for more than 80 years.
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The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party looks on course to be the biggest winner after the first round of voting.
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Egyptians go to the polls once more in runoff elections for parliamentary seats as no party gained more than 50 percent of the votes.
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A new government is sworn in by Kamal Ganzouri, who was appointed prime minister by the military rulers.
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Egyptians vote in the first round of the presidential election with Ahmed Shafik and Mohammed Morsi in the lead.
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Former President Mubarak sentenced to life in prison by an Egyptian court.
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Egypt’s election commission announces Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi wins Egypt’s presidential runoff.