Weeks of demonstrationsIt took 18 days of protests in Tahrir Square for the uprising to bring down Egypt's longstanding strongman president, Hosni Mubarak. WATCH | Anti-government protesters clash with pro-Mubarak protesters in Tahrir Square in early 2011:Egypt Violence Escalates The National Video 1:45 Violence erupts in Egypt as anti-government and pro-Mubarak protesters clash in Tahrir Square. Greater politicizationThe Tahrir revolution may have laid the groundwork for future action, whenever conditions permit it. WATCH: Tahrir Square protests lead to political stalemate:Political Stalemate The National Video 2:04 Banks and stores have reopened in Egypt while talks between the government and opposition groups have failed to curb protests in Tahrir Square. Contested legacyIndeed, even among those who participated in the Tahrir revolution, the lessons and the legacy are contested.

Source: CBC News January 23, 2021 09:00 UTC