Friday, February 11, 2011

Egypt, the stages of the protest

From the 'day of anger' at the end of the Mubarak. The history of Egypt has been convulsed in 18 violent protest led by the movements in Tunisia, Ben Ali and the fall of the popular revolts that, as a cyclone, are spreading throughout the region. Here are the major events that changed the face of the country: January 25: Start of mass protests, the first since 1977.

The day of anger on the streets in Cairo sees about 15 thousand people who criticize President Hosni Mubarak, in power for thirty years, and demanding his resignation. Four died in the demonstrations on January 26: The protesters violating the curfew and protests continue. The pro-democracy movement gather in Tahrir Square and attacked with stones and petrol bombs the headquarters of the Party of Mubarak.

Six dead in two days and dozens injured. January 28: Mubarak leaves the silence and announce in a televised speech a government reshuffle. Jan. 29: Omar Suleiman Mubarak appoints vice president, 'the first time that the president chooses a second since 1981. Appointed Prime Minister Ahmed Chafik another soldier, former commander of aviation.

January 30: The challenge of organizing, Mihammed ElBaradei, former director general of the IAEA, takes the reins of the opposition to negotiate a transition to a unity government 'with the national support of the Muslim Brotherhood. January 31: Suleiman announced the opening of consultations with the parties on February 1: The 'march of millions' of people and' success.

Thousands of demonstrators in all major cities' Egyptian. In the evening, Mubarak made a second appearance on TV and announces that he will complete 'its mandate but do not be standing for re' to the September elections. In the evening the Egyptian president had spoken with Barack Obama, who had called for a rapid and orderly transition.

The UN and budget 'of 300 dead, 3000 injured and hundreds of arrests since the beginning of the protests. February 2: Continuing clashes in Tahrir Square. Suleiman announced that Mubarak's son, Gamal, there will be a candidate 'elections. February 4: Hundreds of thousands of people participating in the 'day of farewell' to demand the immediate resignation of Mubarak.

Feb. 5: the executive resigns the National Democratic Party Feb. 6: banks reopen after a week of closing. Postponed the opening of the Cairo stock exchange. February 10: Mubarak delegated all his powers to Suleiman February 11: Suleiman announced the resignation of Mubarak and more than a million people continue to show in the country.

It makes one more 'sources confirmed the presence of the president who resigned in his villa in Sharm el Sheikh.

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