It’s a historic day for Egypt. After more than two weeks of protests in the streets of Cairo, President Hosni Mubarak has resigned, ending 30 years of iron-fisted rule. Will Egypt now get the democracy its people seek? Who will fill the vacuum left by Mubarak’s departure? What led to this popular uprising? For either up-to-the-moment news and historical background, here are some great websites:
Live news stream from Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera News: Spotlight on Anger in Egypt
Multimedia coverage and features about the protests.
BBC coverage of the events in Egypt, with print stories, video (including a live stream), and interactive maps.
Up-to-the-moment news from the New York Times, including print stories, video, slideshows and interactive map and a timeline of the Mubarak presidency.
Background on Egypt:
BBC News — Egypt Country Profile
Historical information and facts.
World Factbook — Egypt Country Profile
General information, data, maps and more from the U.S. government.
