What happened in the Arab Spring in Egypt?

It consisted of demonstrations, marches, occupations of plazas, non-violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience and strikes. Millions of protesters from a range of socio-economic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

How did Egypt overthrow Mubarak?

Mubarak was ousted after 18 days of demonstrations during the 2011 Egyptian revolution when, on 11 February, Vice President Omar Suleiman announced that Mubarak had resigned as president and transferred authority to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.

What is the Arab Spring and why did it occur?

The Arab Spring (Arabic: الربيع العربي‎) was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s. It began in response to corruption and economic stagnation and was influenced by the Tunisian Revolution.

When was the Arab Spring in Egypt?

December 18, 2010
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What was the cause of the Arab Spring in Egypt?

Most causes of the 2011 Egyptian revolution against Mubarak also existed in 1952, when the Free Officers ousted King Farouk: inherited power, corruption, under-development, unemployment, unfair distribution of wealth and the presence of Israel. A new cause of the Arab Spring is the increase in population, which increased unemployment.

When did Mubarak step down as president of Egypt?

After almost three weeks of mass protests in Egypt, Mubārak stepped down as president, leaving the Egyptian military in control of the country. An Egyptian armoured personnel carrier covered in anti-Mubarak graffiti in Cairo, 2011.

Where was the zenith of the Arab Spring?

Egypt was the Arab Spring’s zenith. The momentum began in Tunisia, and toppled dictators in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, and Yemen. Today, Tunisia has a dysfunctional, but durable democracy. But Libya and Yemen are mired in civil war.

What did the Mubarak regime do before the Revolution?

In the five years before the revolution, the Mubarak regime denied the existence of torture or abuse by police. However, claims by domestic and international groups provided cellphone videos or first-hand accounts of hundreds of cases of police brutality.