Current Uprisings in Egypt

Just as there were political uprisings during the age of imperialism, there are uprising in today's world against oppressive regimes and corrupt governments. One of the most recent and powerful uprisings is occurring in Egypt to this day. On January 25, 2011, the political uprisings began in Egypt. Within the next month, President (dictator) Hosni Mubark stepped down from power and handed the power to the military ruling body, which promised to have parliamentary and presidential elections, and cede power to the new government. Within the time between the overthrow and elections, the military killed a small amount of protesters. Muslim brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi would be elected president in 2012, and quickly signed a decree that would give him more power, which would once again spark protests. Within the next year, the people would force Morsi out of office, led by military leader SiSi. Protests have continued until this day against the government and its moves, and Egypt is still in a state of emergency. It is tough to say how successful it has been, as they have placed and removed a man from office and are still protesting, and Egypt is still one of the most hostile areas in the world right now.