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The '''Egyptian revolution of 2011''' was part of a larger wave of revolutions throughout the Middle East known as the Arab Spring.
The '''2011 Egyptian revolution''' was part of a larger wave of revolutions throughout the Middle East known as the Arab Spring.


==History==
==Background==
In January 2011, protests against then-president Hosni Mubarak and his regime erupted in [[Cairo]] and other Egyptian cities. Egyptian expatriate [[Layla Hassan]], feeling the need for revolution, asked for a leave of absence from her occupation at [[Abstergo Industries]] and returned to her home country. She was present for the Tahrir Square demonstrations. Although her fluency in Arabic was minimal, she managed to become strongly involved in the country's revolutionary youth culture. She helped her new friends communicate via social media and also in hacking digital devices despite the widespread government censorship.<ref name="Prima Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]'' – The Heroes: Layla Hassan</ref>
In January 2011, protests against then-president Hosni Mubarak and his regime erupted in [[Cairo]] and other Egyptian cities. Egyptian expatriate [[Layla Hassan]], feeling the need for revolution, asked for a leave of absence from her occupation at [[Abstergo Industries]] and returned to her home country.<ref name="Prima Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]'' – The Heroes: Layla Hassan</ref>
 
==Post-revolution==
Layla Hassan was present for the Tahrir Square demonstrations. Although her fluency in {{Wiki|Arabic}} was minimal, she managed to become strongly involved in the country's {{Wiki|April 6 Youth Movement|revolutionary youth culture}}. She helped her new friends communicate via social media and also in hacking digital devices despite the widespread government censorship.<ref name="Prima Guide"/>
 
By October 2017, in a personal voice memo Layla recalled her reasoning behind going to Egypt during the revolution, though realized she only found trouble.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: Audio: "A girl called Deanna"</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
* ''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]'' {{Mo}}
* ''[[Assassin's Creed Origins]]'' {{Imo}}


==References==
==References==

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The 2011 Egyptian revolution was part of a larger wave of revolutions throughout the Middle East known as the Arab Spring.

Background[edit | edit source]

In January 2011, protests against then-president Hosni Mubarak and his regime erupted in Cairo and other Egyptian cities. Egyptian expatriate Layla Hassan, feeling the need for revolution, asked for a leave of absence from her occupation at Abstergo Industries and returned to her home country.[1]

Post-revolution[edit | edit source]

Layla Hassan was present for the Tahrir Square demonstrations. Although her fluency in Arabic was minimal, she managed to become strongly involved in the country's revolutionary youth culture. She helped her new friends communicate via social media and also in hacking digital devices despite the widespread government censorship.[1]

By October 2017, in a personal voice memo Layla recalled her reasoning behind going to Egypt during the revolution, though realized she only found trouble.[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide – The Heroes: Layla Hassan
  2. Assassin's Creed: OriginsLayla Hassan's personal files: Audio: "A girl called Deanna"