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Hosni Mubarak

Hosni Mubarak was the longtime strongman president of Egypt. Taking power in 1981, he was ousted in a 2011 revolution during the wave of Arab Spring protests.

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A man looking at his phone walks past a street art mural connected to the 2011 uprising

World in Progress: Ten years after the uprising in Egypt

World in Progress: Ten years after the uprising in Egypt

In 2011, Egyptians toppled the regime of Hosni Mubarak. Today, the country is a repressive police state – yet again. 
PoliticsJanuary 27, 202105:15 min
Protesters in Cairo waving flags on Cairo's Tahrir Square

Egypt's bleak reality

Egypt's bleak reality

It's been 10 years since the Arab Spring ousted President Hosni Mubarak — and the new regime's grip is firmer than ever.
PoliticsJanuary 25, 2021
An Egyptian protester waving the national flag

Egypt is synonymous with hopelessness

Egypt is synonymous with hopelessness

Ten years ago, hope and dreams of a better future swept through Cairo. Today there is nothing left.
Kommentarbild Emoji Frau dunkle Haut
Farida Layl
Commentary
PoliticsJanuary 25, 2021
Ten years after Egypt's January 25 revolution, many of those who led protests are disillusioned or in jail.

Icons of Egypt's 2011 revolution: Where are they now?

Icons of Egypt's 2011 revolution: Where are they now?

Ten years after Egypt's January 25 revolution, many of those who led protests are disillusioned or in jail.
PoliticsJanuary 24, 20219 images
Ganzeer's tank pointing at a boy on a bicycle is an iconic image from the 2011 revolution

Egypt's revolutionary street art

Egypt's revolutionary street art

In 2011, street artists used their creativity to voice dissent in Egypt as thousands demanded democratic rights.
CultureJanuary 23, 2021
Rifaat Assad, the Uncle of Syrian President Bashar Assad

How Assad's family and others filled their European coffers

How Assad's family and others filled their European coffers

The uncle of Syria's president has millions in European property. He's not the only regional ruler keeping wealth quiet.
PoliticsApril 29, 2020
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