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The Start of Police Brutality
In June of 2010, Khaled Said was beaten to death by out-of-uniform police officers. The MInistry of Interior blamed his death on him "swollowing a bag of narcotics". Pictures of Khaled's beaten face got around the internet. This is viewed as a catalyst for the 2011 revolution. Khaled's death raised awareness of police brutality under Hosni Mubarak's rule. -
Protests for Khaled
Protests for Khaled took place to raise awarenedd of police brutality. Januart 25 is National Police Day in Egypt, which is why the protests were scheduled on that day. This particular protest was a silent protest, and even though the turnout was small, it sparked a rise in the revolution. -
Hosni Mubarak's Resignation
AFter eighteen days of protests, Hosni Mubarak resigned. He had been in power for thirty years. Hosni Mubarak was conviceted of complicity of 846 people that were killed during the uprising, but the verdict was overturned on appreal. -
Parliamentary Elections
There was a need for a new president after Hosni Mubaral resigned. Throughout the months of November, 2011 through January, 2012, parliamentary elections were held in Egypt. There were victories for the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafist al-Nour Party. -
Victory and Changes
The Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi was elected president. As soon as he came into power, he revoked a degree of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces that limited his power. Mohammed Morsi then got rid of the House of Representitives. He also changed the military's leadership, naming Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as chief. -
Public Opposition
Public opposition against Mohammed Morsi began is November of 2012. Mohammed issued a degree which granted him far-reaching powers. The passage of an Islamist-leading draft constitutuion is what fueled this degree. -
Morsi Deposed
In June of 2013, Millions of protesters took to the streets. Mohammed Morsi was deposed by the militaty. He was then replaced by an Interim government. -
A New Constitution
In December of 2013, a constituent assembly completed drafting a new constitution. This new constitution would replace the charter that Morsi had put into action in 2012. This new constitution was able to put Egypt back together after the damage caused by Morsi. -
Presidential Election Begins
Throughout the months of March and April of 2014, a presedential election began. Candidates were nominated and campaigned. The rejected candidates were notified, and the final two were Defense Minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Hamdeen Sabani. -
Voting
The Presidential Election voting took place in May, 2014, almost a year after the 2013 protests against Morsi. The election was expected to be two days, but needed to be extended to three. Almost 26 million voters took place in the 2014 election. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won the election.
