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Arab Springs Comparitive Timeline
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Khaled Said beaten by police
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"Day of Rage" protests in Tahrir Square
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Thousands of protesters gather at the Pearl Roundabout in the capital Hanama to protest government violence at funeral of pro-democracy protest
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UN Security Council votes to refer Muammar Gaddafi to International Criminal Court for war crimes
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Gulf Cooperation Council troops under the leadership of Saudia Arabia enter Bahrain
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UN Security Council backs no fly zone and airstrikes to protect Libyan civilians
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(Operational Odyssey Dawn) NATO commands air and missile strikes against Muammar Gaddafi
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Assad sacks cabinet, hints at reform
Syrian president sacks cabinet in effort to quell protests Bashar al-assad in his speech announced a crackdown on corruption. -
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International Contact Group on Libya formally recognizes opposition government National Transitional Council
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Constituent Assembly results, Ennaahda (moderate Islamist party) wins a majority
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Freedom and Justice Party (affiliated with Muslim Brotherhood) win majority of seats in Parliamentary elections
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Ennahda announces constitution will not cite Islamic law underscoring secular nature of government
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Hosni Mubarak sentenced to life in prison for killing protesters
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Mohammad Morsi (Muslim Brotherhood's candidate) elected President
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Nearly 20 Senior Syrian Military Officers Defect Assad's Regime
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Morsi asserts political control over military by forcing military chief to resign
Crowds in Cairo praise Morsi's army overhaul Citizens rallied in Tahrir Square to support President Mohamed Morsi on replacing defence minister and army chief -
"Freedom and Democracy" Rally draws perhaps as many as 100,000
Thousands swamp Bahrain highway in first legal 'Freedom and Democracy' demo in weeks The people want a better civil rights activist in government and more freedoms.