Revolution in Egypt: Protests Lead to the Resignation of Hosni Mubarak
Read about the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and find information about Egypt and the Middle East
by Beth Rowen
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On Feb. 11, 2011, embattled Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak announced his resignation and handed power of the country over to the military. Upon hearing Mubarak's speech, Cairo erupted in joyous celebration, with crowds chanting, "Egypt is free!" His resignation followed nearly three weeks of unprecedented anti-government protests in Cairo and ended 30 years of autocratic rule. Read more about the crisis in Egypt.
News and Information about Egypt and the Middle East
- The Resignation of President Hosni Mubarak
- Profile of Egypt
- Cairo
- The Middle East
- World Atlas
- Arab-Israeli Wars
Biographies of Prominent Egyptian Figures
- Hosni Mubarak, former president of Egypt
- Mohamed ElBaradei, Egyptian opposition leader and former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency
- Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest and most influential opposition group
- Omar Suleiman, Egyptian politician and intelligence official
- Wael Ghonim, leader of the protest movement
Biographies of Leaders in Egyptian History
- King Farouk, former king of Egypt
- Gamal Abdal Nasser, first president of Egypt
- Anwar Sadat, former Egyptian president
Political Statistics
- Recent Coups
- Most Vulnerable Countries
- World's Most Corrupt Nations
- World's Least Corrupt Nations
- World Capitals
- Geography Guide
- More from International Relations
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