How Did Egypt Change

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The lives of Egyptian changed drastically after Egypt underwent a revolution in 2011. The revolution completely altered the nations society and government, as civilians had been dealing with constant problems for over 100 years. To worsen pre-existing economic challenges, President Hosni Mubarak had been poorly leading the country for three centuries. President Hosni Mubarak led a government where he had all the power, and Egyptians were forced to follow his orders. He ultimately worsened the economic and social conditions of the nation, as he led the nation in a total state of emergency, since 1981. Egyptians led in rebellion as they led in protests against President Mubarak. They ordered for him to resign and would not settle until he left

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