Mass protests fill Tahrir Square against Mubarak
The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January Revolution, began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt.
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The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January Revolution, began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt. It consisted of demonstrations, marches, occupations of plazas, non-violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience and strikes.
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The date was set by various youth groups to coincide with National Police Day as a statement against increasing police brutality during the later years of Hosni Mubarak's presidency.
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Factrail. (2026). Mass protests fill Tahrir Square against Mubarak. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/egypt-tahrir-protests-begin-2011-01
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Accessed 16 October 2026.
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