The Egyptian Crisis was a period of political instability that began with the 2011 Egyptian revolution and ended with the presidency of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2014. It was a tumultuous three-year period of political and social unrest, characterized by mass protests, a series of popular elections, deadly clashes, and military reinforcement. The events have had a lasting effect on the country's current course, its political system and its society.