Contemporary era · 2011
2011 Egyptian revolution
The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January Revolution (Arabic: ثورة ٢٥ يناير, romanized: Thawrat khamsa wa-ʿišrūn yanāyir), began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt. The date was set by various youth groups to coincide with National Police Day as a statement against increasing police brutality during the later years of Hosni Mubarak's presidency.
- When
- 25 Jan 2011 – 11 Feb 2011
- Where
- Egypt
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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