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February 11, 2011

DW-WORLD gives you an inside look at the upheaval in Egypt and its impact on the world. Click here for full multimedia coverage of the events in Cairo and the region.

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A wave of anti-government protests has been rolling across the Middle East and North Africa, and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down.

DW-WORLD looks at the events in Egypt and their impact on the region.

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