Ancient Egypt: The Mubārak Uprising

In 2011, after 30 years of poverty, extreme rates of unemployment, corruption and political repression, the people of Egypt justifiably broke through fear and revolted. The uprising forced the longest reigning leader, President Ḥosnī Mubārak, out of power. As groups of protesters grew, the violence increased. The Mubārak regime resorted to “extreme violence”(Human RIghts Watch, 2017) to suppress the uprising; nevertheless, protests continued and, after three brutal weeks, Mubārak stepped down as president. The Egyptians overcame suppression because of their passionate desire for change. While Mubārak was leader, 25.2 percent of Egyptians were living under the national poverty line(Lesch, 2011). Another reason the Egyptians overthrew their