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Egypt becomes a British protectorate
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Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria attack the new state of Israel
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Coup leader Muhammad Najib becomes president as Egypt is declared a republic
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Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic in the first step of their aim for Arab unity
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Six-Dar War in which Israel defeats forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria
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Treaty of Friendship between Egypt and the Soviet Union is signed
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Egypt's new constitution is introduced and the country is renamed the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Anwar al-Sadat ends the Treaty of Friendship with the Soviet Union
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Egypt rejoins Arab League
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Pro-reform and opposition activists mount anti-government demonstrations
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Egypt shuts off internet; facebook, twitter, facebook and even mobile phones due to the comments being made about government forces.
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President Mubarack steps down and hands power to the army council
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The Egyptian Cabinet enacted a law criminalizing protests and strikes. Under the law, anyone organizing (or calling for) a protest will be sentenced to jail and/or a fine.
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Protesters clashed in front of the Interior Ministry headquarters in Cairo
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Social media played a huge part in the revolution of Egypt. As did the change of governmental figures. One president gave the army council complete power, another made protesting illegal, so the revolt was a way of going against the government.
