In 2011, Egypt erupted in protest, toppling a 30-year regime.
What began as a grassroots movement against an autocratic leader turned into a complex struggle for democracy and power.
In this episode, we'll travel through the events that led from the hopeful dawn of revolution to the military's return to power, and see how social media and global events played pivotal roles in shaping modern Egypt.
- Egypt's conditions ripe for revolution in 2011
- Hosni Mubarak's rule and use of emergency laws
- Impact of Tunisian Revolution on Egypt
- Rise of protests on Egyptian Police Day 2011
- Role of social media in Egyptian protests
- Mubarak's resignation and military's interim government
- Muslim Brotherhood's rise and Morsi's presidency
- Morsi's overreach and public dissatisfaction
- Army's intervention and Sisi's rise to power
- Repression and return to authoritarian rule under Sisi
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/egyptian-revolution
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