Egyptians protest in front of an army tank in Cairo in January 2011. Inspired by protests that ousted Tunisia's oppressive leader, tens of thousands of Egyptians demonstrated for an end to the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak.
Egyptians protest in front of an army tank in Cairo in January 2011. Inspired by protests that ousted Tunisia's oppressive leader, tens of thousands of Egyptians demonstrated for an end to the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak.
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Egyptians celebrate in Cairo's Tahrir Square after Mubarak steps down in February 2011.
Egyptians celebrate in Cairo's Tahrir Square after Mubarak steps down in February 2011.
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Mohamed Morsy, a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood, becomes Egypt's first democratically elected President in June 2012.
Mohamed Morsy, a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood, becomes Egypt's first democratically elected President in June 2012.
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Morsy opponents chant slogans as fire rages at the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Alexandria in June 2013. Months earlier, Morsy granted himself unprecedented executive powers, preventing any court from overturning his decisions. He refused to bow to an ultimatum, issued by Egypt's military leaders, to find a solution to violence in the country or leave his post.
Morsy opponents chant slogans as fire rages at the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Alexandria in June 2013. Months earlier, Morsy granted himself unprecedented executive powers, preventing any court from overturning his decisions. He refused to bow to an ultimatum, issued by Egypt's military leaders, to find a solution to violence in the country or leave his post.
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An injured man is carried into a makeshift hospital after clashes between Egyptian police and Morsy supporters in July 2013. Morsy was ousted in a military coup after a year in office.
An injured man is carried into a makeshift hospital after clashes between Egyptian police and Morsy supporters in July 2013. Morsy was ousted in a military coup after a year in office.
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Egyptians celebrate in front of the presidential palace in Cairo in June 2014 after former military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wins a new presidential election.
Egyptians celebrate in front of the presidential palace in Cairo in June 2014 after former military chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wins a new presidential election.
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Sisi, left, is sworn in as President on June 8, 2014, with former interim President Adly Mansour.
Sisi, left, is sworn in as President on June 8, 2014, with former interim President Adly Mansour.
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Morsy, left, and Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie stand behind bars in June 2015. Morsy was sentenced to death for his role in a 2011 prison break. He and 16 other Muslim Brotherhood leaders were also given a life sentence for espionage. A life term in Egypt means 25 years.
Morsy, left, and Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie stand behind bars in June 2015. Morsy was sentenced to death for his role in a 2011 prison break. He and 16 other Muslim Brotherhood leaders were also given a life sentence for espionage. A life term in Egypt means 25 years.
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