Egypt Revolution

Egypt Revolution

Apr 1, 1914

Egypt becomes a British protectorate

Egypt Revolution

Apr 10, 1948

Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria attack the new state of Israel

Egypt Revolution

Apr 10, 1953

Coup leader Muhammad Najib becomes president as Egypt is declared a republic

Egypt Revolution

Feb 10, 1958

Egypt and Syria join to form the United Arab Republic in the first step of their aim for Arab unity

Egypt Revolution

Jun 10, 1967

Six-Dar War in which Israel defeats forces of Egypt, Jordan and Syria

Egypt Revolution

Apr 10, 1971

Treaty of Friendship between Egypt and the Soviet Union is signed

Egypt Revolution

Apr 10, 1971

Egypt's new constitution is introduced and the country is renamed the Arab Republic of Egypt

Egypt Revolution

Apr 10, 1976

Anwar al-Sadat ends the Treaty of Friendship with the Soviet Union

Egypt Revolution

Apr 11, 1989

Egypt rejoins Arab League

Egypt Revolution

Apr 11, 2005

Pro-reform and opposition activists mount anti-government demonstrations

Egypt Revolution

Jan 25, 2011

Egypt shuts off internet; facebook, twitter, facebook and even mobile phones due to the comments being made about government forces.

Egypt Revolution

Feb 11, 2011

President Mubarack steps down and hands power to the army council

Egypt Revolution

Mar 11, 2011

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.

Egypt Revolution

Mar 11, 2011

Protesters clashed in front of the Interior Ministry headquarters in Cairo

Overall

Apr 16, 2013

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.