Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president ousted during Arab spring, dies at 91

Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years until he was deposed following mass protests

Egypt’s ousted former president Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91, weeks after undergoing surgery, state television has announced.

Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years until he was deposed following mass protests against his rule in 2011, during the Arab spring. He was jailed for years after the uprising, but was freed in 2017 after being acquitted of most charges.

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