Sources: DAWN
President of Israel Shimon Peres, speaking at a European Friends of Israel (EFI) conference in Jerusalem, defends Mubarak, calling him a "peacemaker" whose "contribution to peace would never be forgotten". 2011-02-5
Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon calls for the "violence and intimidation" to "stop", saying that events have taken "a deeply troubling turn" and branding restrictions on the media as "utterly unacceptable". 2011-02-4
Internet access is partially restored in Egypt after a five-day blackout. 2011-02-2
Egyptian state television warns the people of Egypt to evacuate Tahrir Square in Cairo. 2011-02-2
International press institutes, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Doha Centre for Media Freedom and Reporters Without Borders, condemn attempts by the Mubarak regime to quell the freedom of the press as protests continue. 2011-01-31
President Hosni Mubarak orders his new prime minister Ahmed Shafiq to preserve subsidies, control inflation and provide more jobs as he battles an intense popular revolt against his 30-year rule. The announcement is read out on state television but has little effect as protesters vow to continue demonstrating until the Mubarak regime falls. 2011-01-31
Egyptian authorities extend the curfew hours they are imposing on the people of Egypt. The government threatens to open fire on any person who disobeys its rule. 2011-01-30
A curfew is extended from 16:00 until 8:00 Egyptian time according to state television. 2011-01-29
19 private jets carrying families of wealthy businessmen leave Cairo for Dubai. 2011-01-29
Three people are killed, two in Suez and one in Cairo. One of the dead is killed after inhaling tear gas. 2011-01-25