On 25 January 2011, known as the "Day of Anger" (Arabic: يوم الغضب yawm al-ġaḍab, Egyptian Arabic: [ˈjoːm elˈɣɑdɑb])[71] or the "Day of Revolt",[72] protests took place in cities across Egypt, including Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and Ismaïlia.[72] The day was selected as such by the 6 April Youth Movement, We Are All Khaled Said Movement, National Association for Change, 25 January Movement and Kefaya[15][73] to coincide with National Police Day. Thousands protested in Cairo, with 45,000 occupying Tahrir Square[71] (Liberation Square), 20,000 in various locations across Alexandria,[74]...
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