Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020

FACT No 7

Egypt plans to derive 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020
Women to form 11% of Egypt's next parliament

FACT No 22

Egypt is home to 30% of the Arab world's bloggers
Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession

FACT No 3

Egypt's economy is expected to grow four percent in 2009, in the midst of the global recession
Cairo is home to Africa's only subway

FACT No 5

Cairo is home to Africa's only subway
The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

FACT No 1

The World Bank named Egypt 2008's top economic reformer in the Middle East for the third year in a row

Revolution in Egypt

March 7, 2011

Revolution in Egypt

 

On February 11, 2011, President Hosni Mubarak resigned from his office and transferred power to the Supreme Military Council of Egypt.  The country is now entering a period of transition, with changes to the Constitution and new national elections expected.  This page serves as a resource for statements from the Supreme Council as well as news about the ongoing changes in Egypt.

 Photo by Jonathan Rashad

 

Statements by the Supreme Military Council

Supreme Military Council promises democratic reforms and calls for a return to normal activities, 14 February 2011
Constitutional proclamation of the Supreme Military Council, 13 February 2011
Announcement of a caretaker government, 12 February 2011
Statement upon the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, 11 February 2011
Supreme Military Council pledges to oversee reforms, 11 February 2011
Meeting of the Supreme Military Council convened, 10 February 2011

 

News

Egypt agrees to allow Egyptians living abroad to vote, Reuters, 21 April 2011

Egypt's Roundabout Revolution, New York Times, 14 April 2011

Egyptian Officials Detain Mubarak, Wall Street Journal, 13 April 2011

Special Report: Inside the Egyptian Revolution, Reuters, 13 April 2011

In Egypt's Democracy, Room for Islam, New York Times, 4 April 2011

Egypt's military will hold presidential elections at the latest in November, Associated Press, 31 March 2011

Egypt military rulers: 30-year emergency laws to be lifted before September general elections

, Associated Press, 29 March 2011

Egypt Plans Parliamentary Election, Wall Street Journal, 29 March 2011

Judicial Commission: 77.2% Approve Constitutional Amendments, Egyptian State Information Service, 21 March 2011

Silent No More: The Women of the Arab Revolutions, TIME, 17 March 2011

Proposed Constitutional Amendments in the 2011 Referendum, Egyptian State Information Service, 16 March 2011

Clinton: Egypt must build on revolt, Associated Press, 15 March 2011

Egypt is seen as 'linchpin' of democracy movement, Omaha World Tribune, 14 March 2011

Egypt's military rulers pledge to lift restrictions on formation of political parties, Associated Press, 12 March 2011

At the salon, Egyptians plan their future, Christian Science Monitor, 9 March 2011

Egypt's ElBaradei says to run for president: TV, Reuters, 9 March 2011

Summary of Proposed Constitutional Ammendments, Egyptian State Information Service, 4 March 2011

Meet Essam Sharaf: Egypt's first post-revolution Prime Minister, Al-Ahram English, 3 March 2011

Arab League boss to run for Egypt president, Associated Press, 27 February 2011

Egypt uprising 'repudiates' Al-Qaeda: McCain, Agence France Presse, 27 February 2011

David Cameron hails 'opportunity' on Egypt visit, BBC News, 21 February 2011

They Did It, New York Times, 12 February 2011

Israel's Netanyahu welcomes Egyptian military's pledge to honor peace accord, Washington Post, 12 February 2011

  

Video

Speech by U.S. President Barack Obama Following the Resignation of President Mubarak

 

 

Media Gallery

As Egypt continues its political transition, this media gallery provides a look back at the revolution itself with photos and video of solidarity protests in Washington, D.C.