Egypt 2011: Time Magazine

An entire generation of Egyptians had never known a time when Hosni Mubarak was not their president. After 30 years in the top spot, Mubarak received his first serious challenge on January 25, 2011 when more than one million protesters, fueled by political unrest, massive unemployment and social media, assembled in Tahrir (Liberation) Square. For the next two weeks they held their ground as pro-Mubarak forced attacked with rocks, tear gas and even a camel cavalry charge. Journalists continued to broadcast despite assaults and the world watched as Egyptian soldiers occupied the square. But rather than fire on their own countrymen, they kept the two sides at bay until Mubarak finally stepped down on February 11.



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