With the fall of "Pharaoh" Hosni Mubarak, 83, completed a cycle of military rule in Egypt. After 18 days on the streets, hundreds of thousands materialize the dream of freedom. President Mubarak resigned and handed power to the military. 40 years ago, with the assumption of Anwar el-Sadat and Mubarak, Mubarak was already part of the Government when he was appointed vice president in 1975.
After rule 10, el-Sadat was assassinated in 1981. That year began the Mubarak era. However, the "white revolution" (peaceful), which was conceived only three weeks and killed about 300 people, ended the 30-year hegemony of the military emerged from the Air Force. The peaceful struggle undertaken by thousands of Egyptians, mostly young citizens, organized through social networks, eventually jeopardize the "Pharaoh" and overthrow it.
Marches, rallies, confrontations, and in recent days, work stoppages and strikes, dealt the final blow that Mubarak could not assimilate. Today begins a new history of military rule, the Army controls the situation at least until September, when elections. 
After rule 10, el-Sadat was assassinated in 1981. That year began the Mubarak era. However, the "white revolution" (peaceful), which was conceived only three weeks and killed about 300 people, ended the 30-year hegemony of the military emerged from the Air Force. The peaceful struggle undertaken by thousands of Egyptians, mostly young citizens, organized through social networks, eventually jeopardize the "Pharaoh" and overthrow it.
Marches, rallies, confrontations, and in recent days, work stoppages and strikes, dealt the final blow that Mubarak could not assimilate. Today begins a new history of military rule, the Army controls the situation at least until September, when elections.
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