Tahrir Square

“In Tahrir Square itself the grass has died, and much youthful optimism with it.”

There have been more deaths following clashes between police and demonstrators in Egypt, as protests continue over the handling of the football stadium riot in Port Said.

There has been widespread anger in Egpyt after 74 people died in football violence. As Jonathan Rugman reports, conspiracy theories abound about how the tragedy could have happened.

Crowds fill Cairo’s streets to mark a year since the movement to oust President Hosni Mubarak began. Meanwhile, Egyptian MPs have launched an inquiry into the violent suppression of demonstrations.

On the first anniversary of protests which swept Egypt and led to the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year presidency, Channel 4 News asks: what has the revolution meant for Egypt?

We’ve been asking you who changed your world in 2011. With the Arab Spring, the “Occupy” movement and social media dominating – was it the year of crowd power?

Jonathan Rugman blogs on Egypt’s historic day of change, as people prepare to vote following the downfall of Hosni Mubarak.

Egyptians are taking to the polls to cast their vote in the first election held since protesters in Tahrir Square and across the country ousted Hosni Mubarak in February.

The United States urges the Egyptian military to give way to a civilian government after another day of mass protest saw thousands descend on Tahrir Square. Jonathan Rugman reports from Cairo.

Former Egyptian prime minister, Kamal Ganzouri, accepts the ruling general’s request to form a new government.

Further clashes between protesters and military police break out in Cairo, as the UN condemns authorities “clearly excessive” use of forcce against protesters.

Egypt’s ruling military council has agreed to form a civilian transitional government and pledged to hold presidential elections before July next year.

As Egypt’s interim cabinet offers its resignation, activists in Cairo are calling for a million people to march through the streets to force the country’s military leaders to hand over power.

The Army Council is said to be considering the Egyptian cabinet’s offer of resignation, as reports suggest Egyptian troops have used live ammunition against protesters.

The moderate Islamic Ennahda party has claimed victory saying it has won over 40 per cent of votes. Channel 4 News gauges reaction from the first democratic election of the Arab Spring.