Egypt

By camcreal

  • First Free Presidential Election

    First Free Presidential Election
    2012 May - Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi tops the first round of voting in first free presidential elections, narrowly ahead of Mubarak-era prime minister Ahmed Shafiq. Official media put turnout at a low 43%.

  • Islamist Out

    2013 July - The military removes President Morsi amid mass demonstrations calling on him to quit. Mr Morsi's supporters in the Muslim Brotherhood reject a timetable for new elections laid out by interim president Adly Mansour.

  • Protesters Killed

    Protesters Killed
    2013 August - Hundreds are killed as security forces storm protest camps in Cairo set up by supporters of Mr Morsi. Human Rights Watch says action may constitute a crime against humanity.

  • No Religious Parties

    2014 January - Egyptians vote in referendum on a new constitution drafted since the July 2013 overthrow of the Islamist-led government. The new basic law bans parties based on religion.

  • Prime Minister Resigns

    Prime Minister Resigns
    2014 February - Government of Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi resigns in a surprise move. No reasons are given.