The extent of looting of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo during the 2011 Egyptian protests is worse than previously announced. 2011-02-12
Two Molotov cocktails are thrown into the grounds of the Egyptian Museum. 2011-02-2
Mubarak supporters, rumored to be directed by the Mubarak regime, protest in central Cairo, Alexandria and other cities, attacking anti-government protestors with stones, knives and Molotov cocktails. 2011-02-2
Head of antiquities Zahi Hawass says ancient artifacts at the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo are safe from looters but could still be damaged by the potential collapse of NDP headquarters which was gutted by fire yesterday. 2011-01-29
Two mummies housed at the Egyptian Museum are destroyed and statues are broken into pieces, though ordinary citizens unite to prevent further destruction. The vandals are reported to have been convicts who escaped amid the protests. 2011-01-29
Young people in Egypt form a human chain to protect the Egyptian Museum from further attacks. 2011-01-29
Omar Suleiman is sworn in as Vice President of Egypt, the first person to hold the office under President Hosni Mubarak, who has reigned for 30 years. 2011-01-29
The same fire threatens the nearby world-famous Egyptian Museum, with concerns expressed for the safety of its contents. A powerful explosion is heard in the area. There are reports that protesters are trying to protect the museum. 2011-01-28
Mubarak orders the army into the streets as buildings and police vehicles burn. 2011-01-28
The latest U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks indicate that police brutality in Egypt is "routine and pervasive" and the use of torture so widespread that the Egyptian government has stopped denying it exists. 2011-01-28