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18 Days to Democracy

18 Days to Democracy. Egypt January 25 to February 11, 2011. Tuesday, January 25. Police Day in Egypt 20 to 30,000 people take to streets to protest What they want: political freedom and economic reform 3 killed. Wednesday, January 26. Egypt’s security forces pick up 100s of activists

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18 Days to Democracy

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  1. 18 Days to Democracy Egypt January 25 to February 11, 2011

  2. Tuesday, January 25 • Police Day in Egypt • 20 to 30,000 people take to streets to protest • What they want: political freedom and economic reform • 3 killed

  3. Wednesday, January 26 • Egypt’s security forces pick up 100s of activists • Included: WaelGhonim, a Google executive who was credited with bringing the protests to fruition with Internet-based protest movement • Research Idea – What was the impact of social networking and the internet on the events in Egypt? • People are still protesting in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez

  4. Thursday, January 27 • Safwat El-Sherif, secretary-general of the ruling NDP party welcomes dialogue but at same time denounces protestors saying “the minority does not force its will on the majority” • Muslim Brotherhood announce they will participate in planned “Day of Rage” • Research Idea – What is the Muslim Brotherhood?

  5. Friday, January 28 • Tens of thousands of protesters clash with well organized security forces in Cairo • Protesters charge without violence – no rocks, no violence; just shouting • Repeatedly beaten back by batons and tear gas • Finally police wall opens and protesters cross the Nile • Army called in; police leave • Protesters joined by roughnecks – set fires • Curfew introduced • Did the army’s arrival mark the end of Mubarak? • Research suggestion – Who is Hosni Mubarak? • Cell phone and internet service cut

  6. Sunday, January 30 • Rallies in Tahrir Square by day • Looting at night • Vigilante groups are out in force • Civilians arm themselves • Mubarak announces return of police to streets • Appoints Omar Suleiman as Vice President • Research idea – who is Omar Suleiman? • Protesters do not back down and are growing in numbers and strength

  7. Monday, January 31 • Suleiman announces he has been charged with talking with opposition groups concerning demands • Protesters unimpressed • Army announces it will do nothing to stop the planned march • Army also says that protesters’ demands are legitimate

  8. Tuesday, February 1 • Mubarak announces on TV that he will not seek re-election • Says he will use few months left until September election to help with transition of new leader • Protesters unimpressed • They want his immediate resignation

  9. Wednesday, February 2 • Pro-Mubarak rallies spring up • Paid-for thugs force their way into Tahir Square and beat up protesters • Army does nothing • Sheer numbers of protesters force mercenaries back • Reported that 3 more protesters die • Muslim Brotherhood reported to be becoming more prominent

  10. Thursday, February 3 • Suleiman and Mubarak meet with Egyptian and foreign journalists • Secret police and army carry out wave of detentions and beatings (including foreign journalists) • At same time, state prosecutor announces corruption investigations of former officials • Suleiman invites Muslim Brother to join in talks • Why is this significant?

  11. Sunday, February 6 • Cairo is beginning to return to normal • Shops open, traffic resumes • Suleiman continues talks with Muslim Brotherhood • Leading businessmen included in talks

  12. Tuesday, February 8 • Suleiman announces concessions • Judicial committee – constitutional reform • Hundreds of thousands go to Tahir Square to demand ouster of Mubarak • Many came because of tearful interview of WaelGhonim who was released from custody • He had been blindfolded and incommunicado during his 12-day incarceration and had no idea of what his Internet protest had created

  13. Wednesday, February 9 • Thousands of Egyptians launch strikes and protests around the country • War of words between Washington and Cairo has worsened • Fears of military takeover

  14. Thursday, February 10 • Defiant – Mubarak says he will stay • Says he will hand over some of his powers to the Vice President • Protesters express their anger but again without violence and destruction

  15. Friday, February 11 • Large and peaceful protests are held in Tahir Square up to the presidential palace • Suleimen announces that Mubarak will surrender • Hands over all his powers to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces • What is next for Egypt? • Who will take control? • It was peaceful – will it remain peaceful?

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