In Egypt, 12 momentous days

Day 1 | Jan. 25 In Egypt's biggest protest in years, ralliers demand an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year rule.
Day 2 | Jan. 26 Egypt's more established opposition movements join first-time demonstrators on the streets.
Day 3 | Jan. 27 Democracy advocate Mohamed ElBaradei returns to Egypt.
Day 4 | Jan. 28 Authorities cut off the Internet and disrupt cellphone service. Cairo falls into near-anarchy as riot police and the army are dispatched to quell protests. Mubarak's cabinet resigns.
Day 5 | Jan. 29 The military declines to block demonstrators. Mubarak for the first time names a vice president.
Day 6 | Jan. 30 Escaped prisoners and looters create havoc. The Obama administration calls for "orderly transition" to more representative government.
Day 7 | Monday Mubarak directs his vice president to open talks with the opposition about changes to the constitution.
Day 8 | Tuesday Popular protests reach a new pitch. Mubarak says he will give up power after elections in the fall.
Day 9 | Wednesday Mubarak backers, some on camels and horses, charge into Tahrir Square, sparking violent clashes with pro-democracy demonstrators.
Day 10 | Thursday Authorities round up foreign journalists and rights activists.
Day 11 | Friday Calm is largely restored; thousands of protesters gather again in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Day 12 | Saturday The leadership of the ruling party, including Mubarak's son Gamal, resigns. Meanwhile, there are signs the opposition is splintering.