Tuesday the 25th of January is an enshrined date in Egypt, it will always be remembered as the date Egyptians decided to fight for their freedom. Young Egyptians took to the streets and main squares. Their gathering ignited the revolution, as three days later millions of protesters further gathered to demand regime change. They asked for "freedom and human dignity". However, their demands rose to the resigning of Mubarak after unnecessary use of force by the police. Eighteen days later, Mubarak stepped down as president and turned power over to the military Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF). The wisdom of the crowd, and the desire for a better Egyptian future led to the blooming of the first flower of democracy in 24 days.
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