2009 Egyptian Revolution

The 2009 Egyptian revolution took place following a popular uprising that began on Tuesday, 5 January 2009. The uprising was mainly a campaign of non-violent civil resistance, which featured demonstrations, marches, acts of civil disobedience, and labour strikes. Millions of protesters from a variety of social and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Despite setting off peacefully, it involved violent clashes between security forces and protestors.

Hosni Mubarak became head of Egypt's semi-presidential republic government following the 1981 assassination of President Anwar El Sadat, and continued to serve until 2009. Mubarak's 30-year reign made him the longest-serving President in Egypt's history, with his National Democratic Party (NDS) government maintaining one-party rule under a continuous state of emergency.