

Violent clashes between security forces and protesters resulted in at least 846 people killed and over 6,000 injured. Millions of protesters from a range of socio-economic and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. It consisted of demonstrations, marches, occupations of plazas, non-violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience and strikes. The date was set by various youth groups to coincide with the annual Egyptian "Police holiday" as a statement against increasing police brutality during the last few years of Hosni Mubarak's presidency. The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January revolution ( Arabic: ثورة ٢٥ يناير Thawrat khamsa wa-ʿišrūn yanāyir), began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt. Protests in response to Morsi's temporary constitutional declaration.Democratic election to replace Mubarak Mohamed Morsi elected as new president.Arrest and prosecution of Mubarak, his family and former ministers.Dissolution of the NDP (former ruling party) and transfer of its assets to the state.Disbanding of the State Security Investigations Service.Suspension of the Constitution and dissolution of the Parliament.Resignation of Prime Ministers Nazif and Shafik.
