EgyptAir suspends its departures from Cairo for 12 hours, beginning at 9 pm, as a government-imposed curfew on the people of Egypt comes into effect.

The Vice President of Egypt Omar Suleiman promises that the government will not pursue protesters.
2011-02-8

Anti-Mubarak forces continue their nationwide protests for a twelfth day, remaining in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
2011-02-5

Anti-government protesters demonstrate against the Mubarak regime for an eleventh day - the "Day of Departure".
2011-02-4

The chiefs of the European Union condemn the violence and a statement is jointly issued by Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
2011-02-4

At least two million people gather in Tahrir Square in the biggest demonstration since the popular revolution against the Mubarak regime began.
2011-02-1

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the Philippines sets aside a P25-million standby fund for Filipinos in Egypt, though the official line is that Filipinos there are safe. Non-government labor organization Migrante-Middle East calls for the immediate evacuation of Filipino workers in Egypt.
2011-01-30

Thousands of people gather in front of the United Nations in New York City to support the anti-government protests.
2011-01-29

Police target protesters in Cairo with tear gas and water cannon, while tear gas is used on protesters in Alexandria.
2011-01-28

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EgyptAir suspends its departures from Cairo for 12 hours, beginning at 9 pm, as a government-imposed curfew on the people of Egypt comes into effect.

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