Name: Inside the Egyptian revolution
Uploaded: 2011-03-04T19:59:00Z
Duration: 9 min 50 s
Description: Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptians showed that "the power of the people is stronger than the people in power."

Wael Ghonim is the Google executive who helped jumpstart Egypt's democratic revolution ... with a Facebook page memorializing a victim of the regime's violence. Speaking at TEDxCairo, he tells the inside story of the past two months, when everyday Egyptians showed that "the power of the people is stronger than the people in power."

Inside the Egyptian revolution

People once silenced by fear in Egypt found their voice through the Internet, turning anger and frustration into collective action. Social media platforms connected thousands, allowing them to organize peaceful protests after the brutal killing of Khaled Saeed. What began as a simple online page grew into a movement where everyone contributed, erasing the myth of the lone hero. The revolution restored dignity to millions and proved that shared dreams can topple regimes.