The modern egyptian national movement has consistently sought three goals. Perspectives on the evolution of their forms and features. That was the day when the egyptian people decided to end the countrys last pharaonic dynasty with a peoples revolution. Sixth anniversary of the january 25 revolution moshe. Part of the arab spring, the 2011 protests against mubarak began on 25 january in tahrir square in cairo.
Economic conditions in egypt prior to 25th of january. How the january 25 egyptian revolution was organized the. The revolution, which began a year ago on 25 january, has gone everywhere. The date sparked widespread discussion on social networking sites sns, in which hundreds of thousands of egyptian users, especially supporters of the muslim brotherhood, examined the progress egypt has made on various issues since the revolution. Jan 25, 2011 the revolution started on police day, a public holiday, 25 january 2011, with a series of peaceful demonstrations in cairo that were originally meant to draw attention to police brutality. This study analyzes the different frames used by popular newspapers alahram and almasry alyoum in covering egypt s january 25 revolution. The first article, discussing the eighteen days of antimubarak protest, pays special attention to the position of the egyptian army in and around midan altahrir, and recounts how protestors sought. On january 25, 2011, thousands poured into tahrir square, the symbolic heart of cairo. Drawing on these and more recent sources, an attempt is also made to bring the features of todays egypt s political field into clear focus in the wake of the january 25 revolution and the subsequent emergence of newly formed political parties on the egyptian scene. The egyptian revolution of 2011, also known as the january 25 revolution arabic. Essay about 25 january revolution in egypt arsenalfc. The egyptian workers movement and the 25 january revolution issue. The revolution started on police day, a public holiday, 25 january 2011, with a series of peaceful demonstrations in cairo that were originally meant to draw attention to police brutality. Then the despair associated with morsis year of reign told them that they were about to lose the egypt they knew for good.
History tells us that revolutions share similar patterns, and egypt s 25 january revolution of 2011 is no exception. Egyptian revolution 25 january 2011 extended youtube. How an egyptian revolution began on facebook the new. Five years ago, on 25 january 2011, antigovernment protests began across egypt, publicised on social. The researcher conducted a content analysis of news stories and news features of both newspapers during the 18 days of uprisings that started on january 25, 2011 and ended by former president hosni mubarak handing over power to the supreme council of. The egyptian workers movement and the 25 january revolution. It is likely that egypts transition to democracy will be a long and difficult process. The 25 january egyptian revolution that was trig gered under the slogan bread. The political environment in egypt was known in all the declarations of constitutional and constitutions interim that followed the 1952 revolution up to the permanent constitution in 1971, as amended, and until the 25th of january revolution, as a mixed system in form or constitutional.
This study analyzes the different frames used by popular newspapers alahram and almasry alyoum in covering egypts january 25 revolution. Aim the aim of this study was to identify the impact of january 25 egyptian revolution on the behavior and different psychological domains in assiut university students immediately and 2 years after the revolution. He tried to be as inclusive as possible, as when he changed the name of the pages biggest scheduled rally from celebrating egyptian police day january 25 to january 25. The egyptian revolution and post socioeconomic impact. Jan 25, 2011 this the begining of the great egyptian revolution. Under mubarak we had the illusion of revolution, the anonymous revolutionary continues, but now we dont even have the dream. Foreign policy congressional research service summary on friday, february 11, president hosni mubarak resigned from the presidency after 29 years in power.
The egyptian revolution of 2011 was a movement, that followed a popular uprising that began on january 25. Jun 01, 2011 thus the january revolution in egypt deserves the praise heaped on it by a large number of world leaders who did not stop at describing it as a great revolution but went on to talk admiringly of. How the january 25 egyptian revolution was organized. Revolution day january 25 in egypt calendar calendarlabs. History tells us that revolutions share similar patterns, and egypts 25 january revolution of 2011 is no exception. Egyptian revolution, also known as arab spring or arab uprising, was a shock for international community because egypt has been seen as one of the strongest military state in north africa region.
Drawing on these and more recent sources, an attempt is also made to bring the features of todays egypts political field into clear focus in the wake of the january 25 revolution and the subsequent emergence of newly formed political parties on the egyptian scene. Revolution of 25 january, womens rights, digital media introduction the stories of women and revolutions have always intertwined, and the revolution of 2011 brought women in egypt new opportunities and avenues for participation in social and political reform. The day celebrates the beginning of the egyptian revolution of 2011. Long live egypt compiled video clips for the egyptian revolution jan 25th 2011 violent clashes between police and demonstrators as over ten thousand gather on the streets of cairo. Jan 28, 2011 long live egypt compiled video clips for the egyptian revolution jan 25th 2011 violent clashes between police and demonstrators as over ten thousand gather on the streets of cairo. Prior to the revolution on the 25th of january, the economy in.
Prior to the 25 th of january revolution, egypt was and still is characterised by its rapid population growth, with a population of 83 million that has been surviving on the fruits of development. Due to this, some businesses may choose to follow saturday opening hours. The coverage of egypts revolution reuters institute for the study. In the weeks since the january 25 revolution there have been dozens of expla. For 18 days, a popular peaceful uprising spread across. The first protest on january 25, egypts annual police day holiday, vastly exceeded expectations, convincing many egyptian citizens and political groups with.
From 25th of january to the new constitution the new egypt will be shaped to a great extent by a negotiation process between the army and the political actors in opposition. They streamed across the venerable qasr alnil bridge, broke through security barriers as they raced through downtown streets, and marched in small clusters or long lines along the nile corniche from the southern and northern districts. Pdf social protests in egypt before and after the 25. Participants and methods phase 1 immediately after the revolution study was carried out from 1 march 2011 to 30 april 2011 on. Egypts revolution exploded back into the global news over the weekend of 1920 november, as hundreds of thousands fought pitched battles with the police to retake tahrir square. January 25, 2020 january 25 marks 25 january revolution day in egypt also known as 2011 revolution day. Activists and political groups invited people to demonstrate on 25 th. Foreign policy congressional research service summary on friday, february 11, president hosni mubarak resigned from the presidency after 29 years in. Egypts ministry of education has decided to remove mention of the 25 january 2011 uprising and 30 june 20 mass protests from high school curriculum, according to the stateowned newspaper alahram. Soon the demonstrations grew into a mass protest against the government by people of all walks of life, in cairo and in other major cities in egypt, most. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. It allowed them to speak out and demand improvements if nothing else. Security forces and protesters clash during the january 25 revolution in 2011.
Contentious politics and the 25th january egyptian revolution. Feb 19, 2012 he tried to be as inclusive as possible, as when he changed the name of the pages biggest scheduled rally from celebrating egyptian police day january 25 to january 25. Pdf the egyptian revolution and post socioeconomic impact. Its considered as one of egypts best diving, windsurfing and kitesurfing areas. While recognizing that youth is a disputed unit of analysis and affirming that the revolution was made possible by the coming together of different social and political movements. This chapter seeks to understand the challenges to the emergence of democratic governance in the aftermath of egypts 25 january revolution. Impact of the january 25 egyptian revolution on different. Social protests in egypt before and after the 25 january revolution.
Egyptlong the powerhouse and cultural center of the middle east, and long perceived as a bastion of stability in a dynamic regiontook to the streets amidst violent police opposition and, in just 18 days, forced president hosni mubarak to step down as president. Jan 25, 2017 egypt, revolution, arab spring, january 25, freedom of speech, equality, sisi, police brutality we have a lesson to learn from history. Public corruption and the egyptian revolution of january 25. Youth movements and the 25 january revolution university. Jan 25, 2020 25 january revolution day in egypt date in the current year. 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 mubaraks presidency.
A crowd of demonstrators walks through cairo on january 25, 2011, to demand the end of president hosni mubaraks nearly 30 years in power. Egypt removes 25 january, 30 june uprisings from school. The role of women in the egyptian 25th january revolution. Economic conditions in egypt prior to 25th of january revolution. This the begining of the great egyptian revolution. Egypt, revolution, arab spring, january 25, freedom of speech, equality, sisi, police brutality we have a lesson to learn from history. Many tourists left the country during the revolution and others cancelled their trips. Pdf the trickster in egypts january 25th revolution.
The economic causes of the egyptian revolution january 25. January 25 was a curse, says one egyptian activist who wants to remain anonymous, as most of them inevitably do these days. But now after the revolution that started on 25th january 2011 dahabs beaches, resorts, restaurants and dive schools are empty. Newspapers coverage of the egyptian january 25 revolution. The revolution, propelled by the success of antigovernment protests in tunisia, lasted 18 days, during which citizens of all walks of life demonstrated. Thus the january revolution in egypt deserves the praise heaped on it by a large number of world leaders who did not stop at describing it as a great revolution but went on to talk admiringly of. The january 25 revolution gave egyptian youth a path and purpose in which to direct their energies. Five years ago, on 25 january 2011, antigovernment protests began across egypt, publicised on.
Much political science scholarship as well as many western politicians conceptualized the 25 january. Prior to discussing the direct and indirect reasons behind the egyptian revolution, it is worth elaborating on the economic, social, and political circumstances of egypt prior to the 25th of january revolution. On friday, february 11, president hosni mubarak resigned from the presidency after 29 years in power. Seven years have passed, the political leadership has changed, established norms are being questioned and discussed, the economy suffers, while life on egyptian streets goes on. May 04, 2011 how the january 25 egyptian revolution was organized. Egypts year of revolution ahram online presents a timeline of events since the eruption of january 2011 popular uprising that ended the. The january 25 revolution, as egyptians call it, is the fourth egyptian revolution in the last years. The revolution was initially aimed at overthrowing king farouk. Egypt s year of revolution ahram online presents a timeline of events since the eruption of january 2011 popular uprising that ended the 30year autocratic rule of hosni mubarak hatem. On 25 january 2011, thousands poured into tahrir square, the symbolic heart of cairo.
This utter hopelessness translated to love for their abouttogoastray. Many streamed past the iconic statue of saad zaghlul leader of egypts 1919 revolution and followed his outstretched arm across the venerable qasr alnil bridge. United nations economic and social commission for western asia. The january 25 revolution initiated the change by giving egyptians a voice. For 18 days, a popular peaceful uprising spread across egypt and ultimately forced mubarak to cede power to the military. The tunisian revolution provided a source for inspiration. Revolution day january 25 holiday celebration and observances in egypt calendar. January 25 marked six years since egypts popular revolution, ousting former president hosni mubaraks regime. This chapter examines the role of youth movements and youth activists in the making and the unfolding of the january 25 revolution. January 25 revolution days after a popular uprising in tunisia, known as the jasmine revolution, forced pres. Egypts muslim brotherhood and the january 25 revolution. Soon the demonstrations grew into a mass protest against the government by people of all walks of life.
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