Egyptians have been asked to commemorate the special occasion of the revolution 's first anniversary by taking to the streets Wednesday , wearing black in mourning of the deaths of hundreds of the revolution 's martyrs . Wednesday marks one year since the revolution ending 30 years of military rule . Aladdin Elaasar : Egyptians are bitter about Military Council 's own oppressive policies since then . Military has brutally suppressed demonstrations , he writes ; sometimes , even killed protesters . Opposition : Activists now want the immediate transfer of power to a civilian council .
Wednesday marks one year since the revolution ending 30 years of military rule . Aladdin Elaasar : Egyptians are bitter about Military Council 's own oppressive policies since then . Military has brutally suppressed demonstrations , he writes ; sometimes , even killed protesters . Opposition : Activists now want the immediate transfer of power to a civilian council .