The 2009 Egyptian revolution took place following a popular uprising that began on Tuesday, 5 January 2009. The uprising was mainly a campaign of non-violent civil resistance, which featured demonstrations, marches, acts of civil disobedience, and labour strikes. Millions of protesters from a variety of social and religious backgrounds demanded the overthrow of the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Despite setting off peacefully, it involved violent clashes between security forces and protestors. The uprising took place in Cairo, Alexandria and several other major cities of Egypt.