Hosni Mubarak was forced to resign in 2011 after massive protests in Tahrir Square.

The movement began as a protest against fuel tax increases.

Protesters used umbrellas to shield themselves from pepper spray while demanding transparent elections.

The movement highlighted the wealth gap with the slogan 'We are the 99%'.

North Korea became the first country to withdraw from the NPT and conduct a nuclear test in the 21st century.

Saddam Hussein was captured by US forces in late 2003 and executed in 2006.

Protesters carrying roses stormed the parliament, leading to the resignation of Eduard Shevardnadze.

The self-immolation of street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi in Tunisia sparked protests that spread across the Arab world.

The Orange Revolution was a series of protests against a rigged presidential election, resulting in a revote won by Viktor Yushchenko.

The US boycotted the Moscow games to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.