Egypt under Hosni Mubarak
Egypt is bleeding. And the Nile is a witness to what is being touted as the biggest anti-government protest to rock the country. These protests have shaken the very foundation of the Hosni Mubarak-led establishment.
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Bowing to a historic popular uprising that has transformed politics in Egypt and around the Arab world, Hosni Mubarak stepped down as Egypt's President on Friday, February 11, 2011.
Mubarak turned overall power to the military, after 18-day-long protests marked by violence that brought Cairo to a standstill.
Here's a look at Mr Mubarak's 30-year rule. -
Mubarak was named Egypt's president on October 14, 1981, after assassination of President Anwar Sadat. Hosni Mubarak (Left) is seen here with late Anwar Sadat during a military parade on October 6, 1981. A group of Islamist fundamentalists in the military killed Sadat in a shooting spree. (AFP Photo)
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Hundreds took part in street protests to oppose a fifth term for Mubarak or plans to allow his son Gamal to succeed him on March, 2005. The Egyptian Parliament voted later in May to change the Constitution to allow contested presidential elections. (AP Photo)
