- He is the forth president of Egypt.
- Has been in office for 30 years.
- He resigned February 11th.
- Have elections but you can't form another political party.
- The people can't vote.
- Not allowed to go against president through tv and newspaper.
- People got there word out through YouTube, Facebook, and twitter.
- Wanted to get rid of president because they allowed torture.
Revolution in Cairo:
- April 6th Movement
- used Facebook and YouTube to go on strike
- April 6th 2008 was when they went on strike
- Go on strike because government can torture/beat you
- It was supposed to be a peaceful revolution, but if someone starts throwing rocks the police have an excuse to beat them.
- Jan. 25th they went on strike again
- Jan. 25th is a holiday called police day
- Thousands of people have joined the revolution
- Named the day the Day of Rage (Jan. 25th)
- Police use tear gas and shoot guns
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