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Protest:
The "Day of Revolt" on 25 January 25 January 2011: The "Day of Revolt", nationwide protests against the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak began. Tens of thousands of protestors gathered in Cairo, with thousands more in cities throughout Egypt. The protests were generally non-violent, but there were reports of some casualties among both civilians and police. 28 January 2011: The Friday of Rage protests began. Shortly after Friday prayers, hundreds of thousands gathered in Cairo and other Egyptian cities. Opposition leader Mohammed ElBaradei traveled to Cairo to participate. Some looting was reported. Police forces withdrew from the streets completely. And the Egyptian government ordered the military to assist the police. International fears of violence grew, but no major casualties were reported. 29 January 2011: Protests continued as military presence in Cairo increased. A curfew was instituted, but protests continued throughout the night. The military showed restraint, reportedly refusing to obey orders to use live ammunition; there were no reports of major casualties. 1 February 2011: After continued nationwide unrest, Mubarak addressed the people and offered several concessions. In addition to proclaiming he would not run for another term in the September 2011 elections, he promised political reforms. He said that he would stay in office to ensure a peaceful transition. ProMubarak and anti-Mubarak groups began to clash in small but violent interactions throughout the night. 2 February 2011: Violence escalated as waves of Mubarak supporters met antigovernment protestors. The military limited the violence, constantly separating anti-Mubarak and pro-Mubarak groups. President Mubarak, in interviews with various news agencies, refused to step down. Violence toward international journalists and news agencies escalated; speculation grew that Mubarak was

actively increasing instability as a way to step in and end the protests. 5 February 2011: Protests in Cairo and throughout the nation continued. Egyptian Christians held Sunday Mass in Tahrir Square, protected by a ring of Muslims. Negotiations began between Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman and opposition representatives. The Egyptian army increased its security role, maintaining order and protecting Egypt s museums. Suleiman offered political and constitutional reforms while other members of the Mubarak regime accuse nations, including the US, of interfering in Egypt s affairs. 10 February 2011: Mubarak formally addressed Egypt amid reports of a possible military coup, but instead of his expected resignation, he stated his powers would transfer to Vice President Suleiman, and he would remain in Egypt as its head of state. Anger and disappointment spread through crowds in Cairo, and demonstrations began to escalate in number and intensity throughout Egypt. 11 February 2011: The "Friday of Departure", massive protests in response

Cities and regions Cairo:

Protesters removing portraits of Ex-president Mubarak in Sohag City in upper Egypt Cairo has been at the epicenter of much of the crisis. The largest protests were held in downtown Tahrir Square, which was considered the "protest movement s beating heart and most effective symbol." On the first three days of the protests, there were clashes between the central security police and protesters and as of 28 January, police forces withdrew from most of Cairo. Citizens then formed neighborhood watch groups to keep the order as widespread looting was reported. Traffic police were reintroduced to Cairo on the morning of 31 January. Estimated 2 million people protested at Tahrir square.

Alexandria:
Alexandria, the home of Khaled Saeed, had major protests and clashes against the

police. Demonstrations continued and one on 3 February was reported to include 750,000 people .There were few confrontations as not many Mubarak supporters were around, except in occasional motorized convoys escorted by police. The breakdown of law and order, including the general absence of police on the streets, continued through to at least the evening of 3 February, including the looting and burning of one the country's largest shopping centers. Alexandria protests were notable for the presence of Christians and Muslims jointly taking part in the events following the church bombing on 1 January.

Demands of the protestors:

1. Resignation of President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak 2. Canceling the Emergency Law 3. Dismantling the secret police under discussions [Overthrown President Hosni Mubarak (in office 1981-2011) announced before his resignation that it will be canceled] 4. Announcement by (Vice-President) Omar Suleiman that he will not run in the next presidential elections met 3 February. 5. Dissolving the Parliament and Shura Council. 6. Releasing all prisoners taken since 25 January. 7. Ending the curfew. 8. Dismantling the university guards system . 9. Investigation of officials responsible for violences against protesters and for the organised thuggery. 10. Firing minister of information Anas el-Fiqqi and stopping propaganda from government owned media. 11. Reimbursing shop owners for their losses during the curfew. 12. Announcing the demands above on government television and radio.

On 17 February, an Egyptian prosecutor ordered the detention of three exministers, former Interior Minister Habib el-Adli, former Tourism Minister Zuhair Garana and former Housing Minister Ahmed el-Maghrabi, and a prominent businessman, steel magnate Ahmed Ezz, pending trial on suspicion of wasting public funds. The public prosecutor also froze the accounts of Adli and his family members on accusations that over 4 million Egyptian pounds ($680,000) were transferred to his personal account by a head of a contractor company, while calling on the foreign minister to contact European countries and ask them to freeze the accounts of the defendants. On 19 February, a moderate Islamic party, named (Arabic: ) AlWasat Al-Jadid, or the New Center Party, which was outlawed for 15 years was granted official recognition by an Egyptian court. The party was founded in 1996 by activists who split off from the Muslim Brotherhood and sought to create a tolerant Islamic movement with liberal tendencies, but its attempts to register as an official party were rejected four times since then. On the same day, Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said 222 political prisoners would be released. He said only a few were detained during the popular uprising and put the number of remaining political prisoners at 487, but did not say when they would be released. On 20 February, Dr. Yehia El Gamal (ar) a well known activist and law professor, announced (on TV channels) accepting a vice prime minister position at a new government that will be announced on 21-22 February. He announced removing many of the previous government members to palliate the situation. On 21 February, the Muslim Brotherhood announced it would form a political party for the upcoming parliamentary election, called the Freedom and Justice Party, which was to be led by Dr. Saad Ketatni. Its spokesperson noted that "when we talk about the slogans of the revolution - freedom, social justice, equality - all of these are in the Sharia (Islamic law).